Puppy size

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Carleec

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Thinking of a new puppy ...she is 6 weeks old and only 21/2 lbs ...her parents are 17 lbs or under...she will be small. Should I be concerned with her size?? I do want a small sheltie.
 
posted this in the other recent puppy weight/size thread....

Justicemom said:
You should be able to feel your dogs ribs, sternum, backbone and pelvis as wel as see a slight hourglass shape(smooth down the fur). You have to check all these areas because different dogs carry weight in different areas. I have seen dogs who I can see ribs when they turn who are very overweight because they are carying all they weight in their chest or back.

I explain it like this. Hold your hand out flat, palm down and feel your knuckles that is what the bones on your dog should feel like. Now ball your hand up and feel your knuckles that is a dog too thin. Now open your hand back up, flip it over and feel your palm right right below your fingers that is an overweight dog.

Better to keep growing puppies slightly on the lean side.
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and size/growth site
 
It's so hard to be sure with shelties just from looking - from the back end Hanna looks fat, but I can easily feel her ribs and when wet she's only half as wide! My groomer/trainer gave me that exact same guide to use. She says Hanna is exactly right. I would prefer her just a little on the lean side but for that we need to be walking more than the current 2-3 Km per day.
 
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