Gurgaon, Haryana Apr 2, 2022 (Issuewire.com) - Dog breeds are always a bit complicated. When the pup is purebred, you can be certain about their growth pattern. However, in mixed breed pups, it is always a surprise how big and how heavy your pooch will grow up to be. If you are someone who is sceptical about your furball’s growth pattern and want to know if the pooch is growing slow or if it is their normal growth pattern due to the breed they belong to, an effective way of calculating your pup’s weight might take you out of the misery. Worry not, we have figured it out for you with the Monkoodog Puppy Weight Calculator. Let’s figure out the aspects of your dog’s growth first.
What is the ideal weight for my dog?
Obesity is a common problem in dogs. It sounds harmless but opens up a pandora of health issues including diabetes and cardiac problems. So, it’s best to keep your pet at an ideal weight.
There was a study done by Purina called ‘Lifetime Landmark Study’ that observed the weights of puppies over years and concluded that a dog’s lifespan can be extended if their weights are idealised. Now, what is the ideal weight for your dog? The weight of dogs depends on several factors. There is no one number that works on all dogs. Let’s find out the characteristics on which their weights depend.
Characteristics on which a dog’s weight depend
1. Age
As a dog ages, their activity level wanes whereas the diet remains the same. This leads to obesity in older dogs.
2. Sterilisation
Sterilised dogs are twice as likely to go obese as non-sterilised as the energy required by sex hormones has been negated whereas the diet levels remain the same.
3. Breed
Some breeds are rather disposed to a higher weight than the others. A dog’s weight depends on the breed of its parents. It is simple if your dog is purebred, it will adapt to the growing pattern of its parents. If it is a mixed breed, your vet will help you figure it out.
4. Food
Of course, our weights are directly related to our diet. A fat-based unsuitable diet might trigger obesity and a nutrition lacking food might make them underweight.
5. Surroundings
If your dog grows up in enclosed spaces with not much opportunity to exercise, you are going to get a chubby pooch. That’s a fact.
6. Comorbidities
Some diseases like thyroid or diabetes might lead to a higher weight in your pup regardless of all the above-mentioned factors.
Categorisation of dogs according to their size
Besides all these factors, dogs are classified according to their size. Each category of size has an average weight for dogs belonging to it.
1. Teacup sized dogs
These tiny pooches are small enough to fit in a teacup. They weigh fewer than 5 pounds. Teacup Pomeranian and Teacup Maltipoo are some of the breeds of dogs of this size.
2. Toy dogs
Weighing around 5-12 pounds, these breeds are only a bit bigger than the teacup. Toy poodle, chihuahua, and Pomeranian are some of these pups.
3. Small dogs
They weigh around 12-24 lbs. Pugs and Dachshunds belong to this category of dogs.
4. Medium-sized dogs
This category of dogs weighing 24-57 pounds contains breeds like Golden Retriever and Labradors in it.
5. Large dogs
Weighing around 57-99 pounds, they are big dogs like Boxers, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds.
6. The gentle giants
Where do you think the over 100 pounds Great Danes and Saint Bernards belong? Right here.
How to measure the growth of my dog?
Are you confused after reading about so many sizes and factors affecting your dog’s weight? Do you not have any idea how big your dog is going to get and if they are growing obese right now? Worry not. Monkoodog Puppy Weight Calculator is tailor-made for your needs.
With the Monkoodog Puppy Weight Calculator, you can know the ideal weight for your puppy’s breed. Just by adding the age, the current weight, and the breed of your dog to our calculator, you can find out the weight your pup is going to have as they grow up. It also tells you if your dog’s health chart is a healthy one or filled with anomalies.
Calculate the ideal weight for your dog’s breed and then compare it with the growth chart we give according to the size of your dog. This helps you compare your dog’s actual chart to your dog’s ideal chart and helps you prevent a number of health issues your pooch might encounter.
Check your pup’s weight every few days so that you can always be on an alert regarding their health. After all, you want to spend as many years with your best friend as you can. Trust us, prevention is better than cure.
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