Weight

[jennyjoan]

How would one know the correct weight for your dog

[jno]

you could make a wuff guess...

Sorry, jj, not very helpful :-)

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/

For cross breeds use an estimate between the two breeds.

[jennyjoan]

My fella has gained just looking at his medical chart for him

He was 2.3kg when I got him . A scrawny wee thing

[iluvmargie]

The vet tells me whenever I take him. He always has to be weighed and they le me know if his weight is ok. It always is!

[bobbinwales]

weigh yourself then pick up the dog and weigh yourself again holding the dog , then work out the diffrence

[jennyjoan]

Sorry if I confused but I meant what weight should he be

[lankeela]

No set weight for any dog - you should be able to just feel their ribs and most should have a slight waist going in a bit as you look at them from on top. With dogs like whippets and greyhounds you should just see the last three ribs as they carry a lot less spare flesh than other breeds.

[Mamyalynne]

That;s why I posted the link above.

[Mamyalynne]

Sound reply from Lankeela, you'll know if he's too heavy.

[Prudie]

What Mamya posted then. I rely on the vet for my cats - one of them is always verging on being a tubster.

[lankeela]

Not sure which breed he is but a Shih Tzu weighs between nine and sixteen pounds ideally.

[jennyjoan]

He is. Half bichon/schitzu

[pastafreak]

A "bitzshu"...;)