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Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / 4 day old puppy weight?
- By Chihuahuamissy [gb] Date 19.03.19 18:57 UTC
Hello my dog gave birth to 4 pups on the 15th

I never had scales and they only arrived today

Their weights are

210g (7.4oz)
191g (6.73oz)
172g (6.06oz)
145g (5.11) (smallest when born )

They are chihuahuas and I just want to know if people think this is an ok weight for a 4 day old chihuahua they appear very big

Obviously I know it would help to be able to see the increase but they are very hungry baby's so I know they are all feeding haven't left them alone since they where born

Thankyou
- By MamaBas [gb] Date 20.03.19 08:07 UTC
Considering my Basset puppies checked in at around 16 - 18 oz and tended to gain roughly 2 ozs daily, those weights seem low to me :grin:

As long as they are feeding, content and putting on weight that's all you can expect so early in their little lives.   All puppies grow at their own rate and it could be that they are gaining at the moment, and it will slow down at times later on.  Do you have a mentor experienced with this breed?
- By Gundogs Date 20.03.19 09:35 UTC Upvotes 1
It does sound very big to me. My labradorss are 300 to 400g on day 4!
- By Chihuahuamissy [gb] Date 20.03.19 11:02 UTC Upvotes 1
I thought it was a bit big considering an adult dog weights between 2.5-6lb they are little pigs constantly trying to feed thankyou for a reply!
- By Chihuahuamissy [gb] Date 20.03.19 11:04 UTC
They are constantly trying to feed! Little pigs
I do have a mentor so I will contact him and get some more info when they was born he  was very worried as they was so big all born breach and got stuck at one point they nearly all didn't make it from their sizes But we managed to get them all breathing etc and he has told me to never let her breed again as he hasn't seen them be born that big before thankyou for a reply
- By Goldenmum [gb] Date 20.03.19 12:39 UTC Upvotes 1
I see from your other post that this was an accidental mating. Are you sure the dad is the same breed or did she have access to other dogs?
- By Goldenmum [gb] Date 20.03.19 12:39 UTC
They will feed constantly at this age, totally normal.
- By Chihuahuamissy [gb] Date 20.03.19 12:48 UTC
100 percent same breed both family pets they don't go out for walks as hate leads so they only have access to each other  they are not very good with other dogs
- By Brainless [gb] Date 20.03.19 13:04 UTC

> 100 percent same breed both family pets they don't go out for walks as hate leads so they only have access to each other  they are not very good with other dogs


but could another dog have got into your garden?
- By Chihuahuamissy [gb] Date 20.03.19 13:07 UTC
Na we fenced off half the garden for them so they couldn't get up the back of the garden or under any fences + they would go mad if they even heard another dog go past the front of the house
Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / 4 day old puppy weight?

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