Taiger Lilly wrote:
this is my life now
(yes,she is standing)
ligning wrote:Taiger Lilly wrote:(yes,she is standing)
She looks like she's recobsidering her life choices
Quik wuestion just to reassure myself, it's normal for a 9 week old labrador pup to pack 1 kilo a week?
Taiger Lilly wrote:
this is my life now
(yes,she is standing)
Luzien wrote:ligning wrote:Taiger Lilly wrote:(yes,she is standing)
She looks like she's recobsidering her life choices
Quik wuestion just to reassure myself, it's normal for a 9 week old labrador pup to pack 1 kilo a week?
what is the dogs weight right now...to how big he is?
do you monitor your puppy's growth and weight week-by-week or even day by day ? and made a weight and growth chart?
a pup should gain between ten to 15 percent of its birth weight every day. By eight to ten days old, the puppy should double its weight. Depending on the size and breed, new owners can expect a growth spurt in the following time spans:
•For small breeds, between birth and 11 weeks old
•For medium breeds, between birth and 16 weeks old
•For large breeds, between birth and four to five months old
During this time, the puppy should gain a significant amount of weight - generally five ounces per week for a small breed dog and 2.5 pounds for a large breed. The weight increase may vary slightly from week to week. If a puppy fails to gain weight, you should visit your vet for an assessment. Worms, intestinal upsets and poor nutrition may keep your little one from growing
You can make your own chart with graph paper or on a computer spreadsheet. Record the puppy's weight at birth, if available. Each time a new weight is taken, record the date and the amount. You'll be able to see at a glance if your little one is gaining, losing or staying the same.
Monitoring a puppy's weight is an important diagnostic tool for the breeder or an owner. Keep good records and you will be able to see a problem before it becomes life-threatening
(this right now was only the most easy basic...it all depends on the breed (eve between the breed..like when they have the normal line or working breed line), the parent, siblings, the feeding,.......and so on)
eleutheromania wrote:i can not stand designer breeds. there is no true standard for the breed and it is mainly for marketing. they weren’t bred for a purpose they were bred for a fad. they are mutts due to the fact that they aren’t bred for a purpose and there is no real standard.
anyone can register their dog with CKC and contracts don’t do anything unless the breeder takes it to civil court. also neutering and spaying any large breed that early can harm their growth. that being said CKC is not really a reputable registry. they also cannot sell without breeding rights unless not giving papers but then you could register the dog anyway. along with the contracts, a dog is considered property and thus once money exchanges hands, there is really nothing a breeder can do unless they spend more money taking you to civil court. has happened to plenty of dachshund breeders in the group i’m in. you have that one person that breeds a dog that shouldn’t be bred.
a breeder should meet the standard of the breed for show or working quality, not because they are cute. that’s how i see it. health testing is to help prevent any genetic diseases a dog could have and it is beneficial. why not try and prevent genetic isssues if you can seeing as you’re responsible when you breed two dogs have a puppy comes out with genetic issues you could have prevented. health testing is slowly making its way towards more breeders.
you have to be breeding show/pet/ working quality dogs to be a reputable breeder, otherwise you aren’t bettering the breeds at all.
what does a labrodoodle have as a purpose?
a pomsky?
that’s my two sense, i’m not being harsh either. it’s actually a fun topic to discus and it’s been brought up a few times. welcome to the site!
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