Average weight for 5 month old?
Is Socky's weight about on target or is he growing really fast? thanks debra |
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| Chewie was that weight at 5 months.
He's 8 1/2 months now and in the low 60#'s now. He was 46 lbs at 4 months when we got him. |
| They all vary a great deal, as puppies and as adults. I'd say a 5 month old who weighs 50 lbs will probably finish between 90-100 lbs at full maturity.
My 3 girls weigh 55, 65, and 75 lbs, all older than 2 years old. My 12 week old male puppy weighs 30 lbs. |
| Both sheepies we've had have been 50 lb at 5 months, and gained 8 - 10 lbs per month until they were almost a year old. Quincy Bear, full grown, was 112 lbs (and slightly tubby as he was hypothyroid), and Oscar is 103 lbs.
We just have big boys! You might want to make sure that his food isn't putting too much weight on Socky too quickly. Some studies advocate a large breed puppy formula for dogs like ours to help control the calcium content. You might want to have a chat with your vet if you have concerns about rapid growth. |
| Max was also about 50 lbs. at 5 months, he was 78 lbs. at 10 months, and he just turned 2 years and is probably 100 lbs., maybe a bit more. He has really filled out in the last 6 months or so. He eats large breed adult food.
Sharon |
| wow. so i have three sheepdogs. 2 females- ones little, she's only about 50-55 pounds and the other one is about 75, but thats just because her age has gotten to her, back in the day she was about 60. And Digby, our male, is 2 years and he's 70 pounds. i dont know if we just have a smaller blood line or what not, or if your dogs are just seriously overweight.. ever thought being so heavy is what causes hip problems when they are older? you all should take that into consideration. |
| I also have always had sheepies in the 55-70 Lb range, but have learned recently that they can vary enormously in size...our new foster-dog Max is HUGE...in spite of actually being quite UNDER-weight! (at 78 LBs)...acording to our vet, he really ought to be at aprox 90-95 LBs. |
| Weights vary a lot in sheepies, some are heavier boned then others, best way to tell is run your hands along the spine, hip bones, withers and ribs, you should just feel them slightly to gauge wether there under weight or over weight. If there sticking out a lot, well underweight, if you can't feel them at all then over weight.
I have one sheepie girl who is a bit smaller then the other but weighs more as she is thicker set in the bone department. So that is always a good guide to know as far as weight and wether they are at a healthy weight or not.  |
| Clyde was also 50 pounds at 5 pounds (pretty much his age in months times 10 until he was 8-9 months) and now, at 2, he's 99 pounds and a solid little tank. He doesn't seem like a very big dog to me because my Komondor is so big though! I always call him "medium" since out of our 3, that's where he falls. |
thatsme wrote: i dont know if we just have a smaller blood line or what not, or if your dogs are just seriously overweight.. ever thought being so heavy is what causes hip problems when they are older? you all should take that into consideration.
I think your dogs do sound like they are on the small side; not abnormally small, just small in general. My Barney is 2 1/2 and weighs in at 90 pounds and he is stocky and muscular and proportional to his features. I can feel his ribs and I don't believe he's overweight. Our vet told us 90ish was his 'ideal' weight. My parents' sheepdog weighs about 70, but she's getting older so she's actually lost about 5 pounds and looks skinny to me. And all my other sheepdogs growing up were bigger than the 55-70 range. Actually, before coming to this forum, I had no idea that sheepdogs came that small! And it's not nice to accuse a bunch of people that they are making their dogs overweight and prone to hip problems. While it's known that excess weight can be detrimental, it doesn't cause hip dysplasia. I think it's physically impossible for a sheepdog to be 30 pounds overweight (making them 100 pounds if they are really 'supposed' to be 70). There are just bigger and smaller dogs out there. |
| If you are worried, you should call your vet and ask him/her. Just the written word might not be enough, and your vet can interactively ask you questions and give advice, or ask you to come in.
I hope it's just the heat! They slow down in the hot weather, and really pick up in the fall. |
| The original post is a few months old now, but it's an interesting topic.
Especially since I now have Tucker who at 5 months old is 70 lbs. He's huge, but he's not fat at all. He is a big boy, and very heavy boned and muscular for a puppy. I can't wait to see what he'll finish up at. Guest... kind of a rude way to work your post, but I get your point. As another member posted, weight does not cause hip dysplasia, but can exacerbate a problem if it's already there. |
| wasnt trying to be rude, although i did accidentally make it sound that way. but i never said it would cause hip dysplasia.. i said they could have problems with their hips when they are older because their bones weaken and might not necessarily be able to hold all the weight. and i dont know if its true or not, but ever heard that theirs no such thing as being big boned? i have, plenty of times. who am i to say though. i've just worked in a dog grooming shop for about 8 years now and to my experience, to a previous post, there is a way to put your dog 30 pounds over weight. it's sad, but ive seen it.
and what did that post about "hopefully its just the heat?" mean? are you saying thats why my dogs might be little? because i live in ohio and it has been about 5 degree or less for a couple months. heat is def. not a factor. |
Anonymous wrote: wasnt trying to be rude, although i did accidentally make it sound that way. but i never said it would cause hip dysplasia.. i said they could have problems with their hips when they are older because their bones weaken and might not necessarily be able to hold all the weight. It is healthier to keep a dog fit, not fat, throughout it's life for many reasons. Quote: and i dont know if its true or not, but ever heard that theirs no such thing as being big boned? i have, plenty of times. who am i to say though.
It is absolutely true that all creatures vary in size, shape, and yes, bone structure. You can measure the bone itself, easily in the front leg of a dog, to compare. Tucker's front leg bone is easily twice the size of Dancer's for example. |
| My Beauford will be 5 mos tomorrow. Time is flying by. He was weighed 2 weeks ago and weighed 40lbs. |
I dont think the "heat" comment was directed at you, guest...the post directly above it talked about an older dog who had lost weight!  |
| I think I accidentally must have posted that in the wrong topic! Someone was worried that their dog had suddenly stopped being interested in food but wasn't lethargic. That was my response, but I don't see the post now.
Oh well. |
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