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Saint Bernards => Saint Bernard General Discussions => : SaintBernardLuver August 30, 2005, 11:34:50 AM
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Hi...I have a 13 week old saint bernard puppy..Her name is megzy and she is a female.Wheneve r I take her out I get comments on how small she is for her age.Shes 13 weeks and weighs about 25 to 30lbs.Is that normal weight for a saint puppy her age and will she groow tp be a 70lbs dog by 7 months like I see most saints are?Help!
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I think because you have a female she will be smaller. How much did her parents weigh? I think Brutus was about 40lbs at 13 weeks. He will be 6 months on the 6th of Sept and he's pushing 100lbs. He is not overweight at all, just a big boy. His daddy was 200lbs.
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Her mom was about 140lbs and the dad I think was 200lbs.Do u think she will be atleast over 140lbs when shes full grown? O0o and I heard when saints turn 6 months they go through a big growth spirt and they grow and get real ugly someone told me they call it the stump uglies is this true?
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My chart says at 13 weeks that a female Saint should be 38.8 lbs and a male is 40 lbs. These are averages and I found were often low. At 13 weeks Maxwell was 47.8 lbs. The website to find the chart is www.acay.com.au/~dissi/sbc/weight.htm (http://www.acay.com.au/~dissi/sbc/weight.htm )
Now don't panic. These are average weights in the 1950's. Saints have been bred bigger and bigger and that is why I think Max was on the high end for every week. When he was a baby my husband and I weighed him every week and marked his progress next to the rows on the chart until we could lift him no more. We stopped doing it at 21 weeks. He was 76.3 lbs and the weigh ins were harder as he would be struggling to get out of Mark's arms. We really had fun with it but don't be too alarmed if your dog is off. If she looks healthy and her ribs aren't too prominent, she's fine. Anyway, you want your dog to grow as slowly as she can. That way her joints and bones aren't too distressed.
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http://www.acay.com.au/~dissi/sbc/weight.htm
For some reason the link won't work but if you type this on your browser, it will work. I tried it today.
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She is about 30lbs i think i havent weighed her for 2 weeks but even if shes a lil smaller will she grow up be over atleast 130lbs do you think? and will she hit a growth spirt at 6 months and gain more i just want her to be over 130lbs?
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I think your puppy is on the right track, however I'm wondering what food you feed her and how much? Does she have a big back yard or a crate to sleep in and how much play time.
awo
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I'm sure she'll be 130 at least. Maxwell's Mom was 150. Do you have any pictures of her? You should post some. The females can be a bit smaller then the males. The growth spurts are constant and will happen all year long. You'll notice it weekly and other people will notice it more if they haven't been seeing her everyday. At a young age we brought Maxwell to obedience and his classes were once a week and the other owners were shocked at how he grew every week. He went from one of the smallest dogs in the group to the largest in 8 weeks. Maxwell is about 160 now at 1 and he's tall and a bit lanky still. He's getting over the teenager look and is starting to fill out a bit. I figure 40 more lbs and he'll be full grown. I'm going to try to keep him on the slim side if at all possible.
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I think that she sounds perfectly normal. With saint bernards, you want to try and have them grow slowly to protect their hips, and at that age, your goal should be about 3lbs of weight gain a week. That doesn't mean she won't grow to be huge, just that it will take a bit to get there.
At 13 weeks, my Zoey weighed about 33lbs and now she is 130 at 14 months.
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Thanx guys for all your help.I am feeding her pedigree puppy about 4 times a day and 1 and 1.2 cups everytime.Is that enough or any suggestions on what I should feed her..im sorry for all the questions.Im just a new mom to a saint and im scared im going to do sumthin wrong or sumthing.Any advice you guys can give me on anything is much welcomed.
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I would recommend a different kind of food for your little one. Pedigree puppy isn't great for a giant breed dog. A better suited food would be one that was made for large breeds or there has even been alot of discussion about feeding adult food to our large babies. Pedigree could make her grow too fast (even though she isn't doing that now- her time will come) and this could cause some major health problems down the road. Good luck with your saint!
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Just to give you a suggestion for what to feed your Saint. We feed Brutus Eukanuba Large Breed Formula. It seems to be doing a good job. And don't worry if your Saint is a little off on that weight chart. Brutus was 10lbs. heavier at 4 months and 5 months then the chart indicated. He's getting weighed tonight so it'll be interesting to see if he remains on the same curve.
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i feed diamond large breed puppy to my pups until they are 5 weeks old then they are moved to diamond large breed adult
i woul dnever feed my pups pedigree food at all
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well where I live they dont have Diamond so ill switch her to eukanewba or however u spell it lol....and ill get the adult kind....but saint4life you are a breeder is my puppy a good weight shes 13 weeks and weighs 35lbs do you think she will be over 130lbs or so...?
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I think because you have a female she will be smaller. How much did her parents weigh? I think Brutus was about 40lbs at 13 weeks. He will be 6 months on the 6th of Sept and he's pushing 100lbs. He is not overweight at all, just a big boy. His daddy was 200lbs.
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I think because you have a female she will be smaller. How much did her parents weigh? I think Brutus was about 40lbs at 13 weeks. He will be 6 months on the 6th of Sept and he's pushing 100lbs. He is not overweight at all, just a big boy. His daddy was 200lbs.
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:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*The Reason I Say this to you is molly is Big, yes But Our first Maggie was small, she came in at 14 pounds know she is at least 125 and only 10 mo and they Grow Till they are 2/1/2 /don't tell my Husband she could Eat!! she could be 175 easy!! molly is 45 at 15 weeks soooo how big will she be Let's just say,We Better Hit The Lotter :PTonight!!!!!!!!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)Love marylee :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Molly Dad is about 2.50 mom is 2.20 they say dad looks like a Bull!! That is Why i think molly will be.Huge,I Will stay in touch,she eats like a Bull!!!marylee!!
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I had a male Saint that grew to 225 when he was younger than 5, then down to a lean 200 between 5 and 7.5 years. I fed him puppy chow for large breeds until he was about 2.5 years old, since that was about when he quit growing. He got to eat as much as he wanted and was never fat--he was a slow grazer thourghout the day when it came to food. He ate a VERY large mixing bowl of food until he was about 2.5 years old, then down to about 3-4 cups a day of Kirkland basic dog food from Costco (he was a lazy dog and didn't expend a lot of energy). I also started him on chondroitin/glucosamine (which I bought at costco) when he was about 4 just to help keep his joints lubed before he had any problems. At 7.5 years old, he had no health problems, no joint problems or any sign of arthritis/dysplasia when he died of unnatural causes.
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please post LOTS of puppy pics!!!!
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Your puppy sounds very normal to me. I can hardly wait to see the pics!
With giant breed dogs, it's crucial to feed them carefully for the first 2 years since their bones can literally grow faster than their bodies can handle. Eagle Pack Natural is a great food for giant breed puppies. Here is a good article to read on the topic.
http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/do_i_need_to_use_a_puppy_food.htm
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I also feed the kirkland brand from Costco...It has the proien and fat and calcium levels right in the range that it should be for a saint.We feed the lamb and rice.
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Not to sound off but why does your dog need to weigh a certain amount...as long as she is healthy should be what matters
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I was thinking the same thing Babs.
She might be big or she might be on the smaller size. Are you showing her? Are you concerned with reaching weight goals for that reason? I don't even know what the average weight is for a female saint, but if she's just a pet, just love her. Hey, it worked for Clifford. :D
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:-*She is doing really Good,!! she is 4,mo,and went to the vet,yesterday and weigh's 66.pound'sshe is fed Eagle pack,just as her sister.and lot's vit,min's and supment;s ::)nothing but the best! oh and her farther is 250 ;) and mother is 200 :DAnd let me tell you she eat's we also add fresh Beef cooked Grilled only and Chicken and on a Really Cold Day a bowl of soup After all they are Human's Too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::) 8) :Dlove maggie ;)Molly ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :D :D :D :D :D
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just got back from the vet. wow. nikki's seriously small.. 9 months now, only 75#s. i figured avg 10# per month putting her target by ~90# by now... she was the runt of the litter but this is kinda... scary small for a saint, no?
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Not to sound off but why does your dog need to weigh a certain amount...as long as she is healthy should be what matters
IMO there is nothing wrong with monitoring a pup's weight and growth patterns. I find it fascinating and fun to compare weights of different pups of the same age. I have collected a bunch of reference charts with the growth patterns of different breeds, I consider it a study and a fulfillment of curiosity. You wouldn't question a parent who wants to make sure thier human kid was growing at a healthy rate and weighed a good amount, now would you?
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You missed my point...A pup isnt going to be exact weight as another saint pup...I too chart both my growing pup and it is very interesting but saints have a big varitey in adult weights...as long as the dog is healthy and happy is what truly matters
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BabT- :) yes let's be thankful everyone is healthy and happy!
TonyC- in Nikki's pawprint profile it says she weighs 90 lbs... what are you trying to pull on us here? ;) Which is it, 75 or 90? ;D
She might just end up being one of those low 100's female saints, or maybe her growth will take years and she'll eventually achieve hugeness!! I have studied some Saint Bernard growth since Nigel is part Saint, and you probably have a pretty healthy situation on your hands if she is growing nice and slow. :)
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Im sorry Nikki, i was so tired last night i did get back to you it wii take two years for her to get full grow anyway,? what is she eating let me know i can help,? first how big are her parent's ? that will tell you her size so if her farther is 200,? and her mom 125she might be 100 so don't worry and she is still a pup!!! has a lot of growing please what are u feeding her? We Use Eagle pack high in vit, we chop meat in they love it and eat about six cups a day molly is 5 mos 75pounds,maggie is 11mos 120 will post a new pic of soon!try new thing!!! a choper is great!!!love molly&Maggie!!!!!
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doghealer: heh... welp.. when i GOT nikki, the PO said she was 90 lbs... then i went to the vet, and she scaled at only 70 and i was like.. ???
and now, 2 months later, she gained 5 lbs to 75.. so yah.. i LIED on PawPrints ;)
tho, reading this thread... i must say: HOORAY for Costco food dog! it's da b0mb! (and cheap bombs at that)
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Good for u,as long as u love your dog who care;s what it weigh's and it is Heathy too!! that is most important!!!And her parent;s might be on the small side to begin with,!! Saint Bernard's do not Become of Full Age Till 2 to # 3 Year's of Age Just to let you know!!!, they are of the large Breed. But can be small on the Scale to she was more likley the Runte of the litter,Did u You ask your Breeder? She will have a Slower Growth But in Time She might Get to 85 pound's!!! But if you really want this in your Dog u need to tell me what u are feeding her!? I Could help She needs Carbs in her diet!!! please email me waffles717@yahoo.com i will help u o.k. but u need to start soon! or your she will stay at that weight!! this will be no good!!! m,l,!!!
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I currently have an 8 wk old pup that weighs 20 lbs. My 7 month old babies (Deacon and miracle) weigh over 100 lbs (Deacon weighs 120 lbs)
In looking back at my records of my last litter...at 13 wks..my smallest puppy weighed just under 40 lbs....
That does not mean that your puppy should weigh that much...it will depend on several things. There are alot of variables that come into play...ie: pedigree, birth weight, health problems...etc .
As long as she is healthy and is eating well, then I would guess that she is right on target for "her".
Best of luck with your new puppy!!!
Trish
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Hi trish I feel the same way,maggie has just 11 mos,and she is 115,she is a baby but peaple don't understand,there Growth is almost,three year's so what is the Rush!!Our Molly is just 5mos,is 75,pounds she is going to be very Big,due to her parent's!200 250.we know it we our Breeding her she is my Sweaty Pie!!love marylee!!!
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Trish,i just came back to me molly came in at 28 pound's she and maggie are from S,D,we went out there,and picked, then out of a litter,we are moving up state with them soon,we a lot of land there! will post my pic for u!m,l,
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:D :o it so pretty there we can't wait till move we have 6 acre's of ,Land unstate n,y, my girls can't wait till they wake up to hear moooooooooo!!!!m,l.! ;D