6 month old male pup 67 lbs. Is this normal? - Page 1

Hi my 6 month old weighs 30.5 kgs or 67 lbs. He looks slim but is big boned I guess. Is this normal or should I try to make him skinnier and reduce his meals. His appetite is normal I guess, not a fantastic eater and many times leaves food in the bowl. Just wondering what they should weigh at this point.By the way he is also about 62 cm tall as well. thanks Alex

the weight seems to be ok for the height. But at that age he is a big boy. Some just grow taller... Do you have him on puppy food still? If you do, put him on a good adult food such as Eagle Original Adult.

Yes DH. He is still on puppy food, but maybe I should put him on adult food now. He was always a big boy even from 8 weeks. He is a Pakros son. I am not sure how big Pakros is as I have not seen him in person.But I gather his grandfather Bax, was a big boy too. I guess it is in the genes.

I put my 6 month 3 week old Dux de Cuatro Flores son on adult food right at 6 months. On the way back from training yesterday we stopped in at the vet's to weigh him and he is 62.2 lbs. (about 28.2 kg), and like your dog is also right around 24.25 inches tall (62 cm). He is lean but VERY leggy. He started to limp last night, left front leg. No sign of pain even when I squeeze the leg and shoulder bones firmly and he doesn't squawk when I manipulate his joints, so I'm guessing it was from rough play with the trainer's 20 month old dog - but Pano of course was the first thing that crossed my mind, just because his legs are so long right now. But I'll give it a few days to see if it goes away with rest before going to the vet with open wallet.

SORRY I DISAGREE. HES ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD ! HE IS STILL A PUPPY, JUST BECAUSE HES BIG DOESN'T MEAN YOU SWITCH HIM TO ADULT FOOD. TAKE GOOD CARE OF THAT BIG BOY AND FEED HIM THE PUPPY FOOD HE NEEDS.

Sorry, but I follow his breeder Karl Fueller's recommendations - the man's been doing this for 55 years, so I think he knows what he's talking about.

WTF? I thought it was common knowledge to not feed puppy food to GSD pups, after 4 months? While were at it, should we just open the bag and let him eat at his own leasure??? Bigger is not always better and more isn't always good either.

hi, it also depends on the amount of exercise your dog is getting i have my 6 year old on puppy food because she is working and doing a lot of exercise she looks fine and is doing well it all depends on the dog. Jessica

Lovethysheps, most commercial puppy foods are not formulated properly for the needs of growing pups especially as they get older. Most of the puppy formulas are outdated, stem from feeding practices of the 80s. Most commercial foods are for little pups, a good formula for when they first come off mothers milk. When they start to grow into lanky energetic teenagers they need different foods. The Eagle Original Adults is designed for growing pups as well and we have had the best experience with it. You might want to do a bit more research on the subject. Many of the pet food companies have switched their puppy formulas and added new ones and also Junior formulas because the good old puppy formula just does not fit all the time. Alex, if you can get the Eagle, I can highly recommend it. Their site has a store locator www.eaglepack.com. It also lists all the ingredients. Feed the Original Adult at least til the pup is a year. Then if you want to switch to some of their other formulas you can see what fits your dog bets. Also keep treats limited. Make sure you keep him lean. He is pretty tall for his age. He should not be carrying too much weight especially at this stage. Ears are up I assume? BTW, you can switch food from one day to the next. No need to phase in one food slowly. Or else your dog would get sick every time he gets a treat or happens to raid the garbage... Let him fast for half a day or a day and then start the new food. Simple as that.

4pack, I've seen 6 months more frequently mentioned than 4 months as the cutoff date for puppy food, but your main point is certainly taken. The new guy gets 4.5 cups per day in two meals, plus 3-4 small biscuits and whatever few tidbits he can steal out of the old fella's bowl when my back is turned. Took him out to pee a little while ago, and voila! the limp is gone, as are my worries - for now. Exhibit No. 8,329 on why I'm glad I don't have kids.