Originally posted by Kallie/Catcher's Mom+Jun 17 2005, 05:28 PM-->
@Jun 17 2005, 04:52 PM
One person told me that my pup was gonna be 7, 7.....7 POUNDS!!!!!!! Shes 1 pound at 4 and a half weeks and her parents are 4 and 5 pounds, so please help!!! I want a tiny one
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Your breeder is the one who can tell you. She knows, not just the parent's size but the lines (relatives) behind the parents.....and what their weight was at various stages of development. However, there is never a guarantee. Seven pounds is within the breed standard. Some people say to take the weight at 12 weeks and double it and add a pound. But that doesn't always work.
As an example:
Rosebud was 2 pounds at 8 weeks at ended up at 10 pounds.
Catcher was 2.8 at 11 weeks and ended up at 7 pounds.
For me I love their weights as they are. Kallie is 9 pounds and she is so great to cuddle with in bed at night... and at 7 Catcher is great to cuddle with too.... Everyone does have their own preferences....
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Even Breeders make mistakes in their estimates.
Skeeter's breeder told me he would not be more than 3 to 3.5 lbs before I flew to Louisiana. When I got there I noticed he had a growth spurt and went from 1.5 lbs at 11.5 weeks to 2.75 lbs at 17.5 weeks. I told her there is no way he can be 3 lbs full grown. She then estimated he would be about 4 lbs full grown which my vet felt was a good estimate also. Skeeter grew up to 2 years of age to his parents size and now has put on more muscle and is a cobby bodied adorable baby doll faced 7.4 lb Maltese. I feel his best weight is about 7 lbs but he is not fat at 7.4 lbs. His parents are both champions and are 6.5 to 7.0 lbs.
Sassy's breeder estimaed her to be 4.5 lbs maximum full grown. Sassy is 6.2 trim pounds full grown and tripled her 2 lb think 12 week weight.
Panda's breeder felt she would be about 5 lbs full grown and would never pass 6 lbs. Panda is 8.5 chubby pounds and should be about 7.8 lbs full grown. She was only 1.5 lbs at 9 weeks and 2 lbs at 12 weeks.
So when adopting a puppy, choose a puppy you find that is cute, healthy and you feel good about. Find a breeder you trust and realize that no one can guarantee the adult size of a puppy. If you really want a small sized adult, buy a young adult or buy a puppy that is small with small parents and ancestors.
I know all three of my furkidz' breeders have had luck with their estimates with other people some of the time.
7 lbs is still small and adorable but I know what you mean since I had always wanted a tiny furkid that was between 3 to 4.5 lbs.
Susan, Skeeter, Sassy & Panda in NJ .... all so adorable and lovable .... I am blessed to have them as my family since I have no children and have yet to meat a the one I want to spend my life with and share my furkidz with who must be able to be family to them also....