Newfoundland Dog Weight Chart
My newf weighed 20 lbs at eight weeks and.
Newfoundland dog weight chart. The food your puppy is eating is very important for it to grow. For a more accurate estimate enter your newfoundland puppy s current age and weight into our puppy weight predictor to predict its adult size. If your puppy doesn t gain weight as it. These are gentle calm and trainable dogs which are now used as.
However in the dominion of newfoundland before it became part of the confederation of canada only black and landseer coloured dogs were considered to be proper members of the breed. Puppy weight predictor enter your puppy s breed enter your puppy s current age lb. Generally larger dogs take longer to reach their adult weight. They were originally bred and used as working dogs for fishermen in newfoundland.
Massive newfoundland thinks he is still small. They have a dense coat that is water resistant in nature. It s also helpful for knowing what dosage of preventative medication they need like sentinel for dogs that s why we ve developed the chart below which shows the optimum weight for over 200 different breeds. Giant breeds that are at the top end of the scale i e.
Do take note that the puppy weight chart is just an estimate. Make sure you re giving your puppy a balanced diet with all needed nutrients. Answer by bill l depends on dog. Keeping your dog s weight in the right range is very important when it comes to making sure your pet is healthy and happy.
Generally giant breed dogs take longer to reach their adult weight which is at least 12 18 months old. 130 lb 1 oz male average. The newfoundland is a multipurpose dog at home on land and in water. More about puppy weight gain.
On average small dogs take 9 months to reach their adult weight. A typical newfoundland puppy will grow to. Of course it is important to understand that all dogs regardless of their age race or sex need a complete and balanced diet to maintain good health and to allow their physical cognitive social and emotional skills to develop fully. As well as being a devoted companion he is adept at draft work and has natural lifesaving abilities.
Bernese mountain dog bullmastiff newfoundland saint bernard great dane and irish wolfhound. Oz enter your puppy s current weight extra large. Large breed dogs consist of but are not limited to. The newfoundland is a large working dog they can be either black brown grey or white and black.
Small dogs will be almost fully grown at around 10 months old while really big dogs will continue to grow until around one and a half years old. Newfoundlands need at. If your puppy s adult does not fall within the range of weights provided it would be best to contact a veterinarian. This characteristic allows them to swim freely in the water.
The maximum weight of newfoundland dog recorded till yet is approximately 260 pounds. Although the average weight is about 100 pounds to 150 pounds yet many of the dogs seem to have weight about 200 pounds. Answer by debbie d there is no way to know for sure how much your newf will weigh each month. Each dog grows at its own pace like people and not all dogs from the same litter will end up weighing the same anyway.