What is the correct weight for a lab

BBB · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

My 10 month old male is currently 31.4kg, he looks about right as he is fairly tall at 24", although I am curious to ask how much weight does the 'maturing', 'filling out' stage add? As he still looks quite narrow at the shoulders and his head needs to catch up size wise too Surprised

pjuk · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

Our sandy does have a waist and you can feel her ribs with a light touch so i guess she not to far off the mark.

Her pick is below on an A frame that was taken about a month ago and she still the same shape

Carley · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Well I get told by the vet that Wicca weighs too much and by random dog walkers that she is too skinny. Confused

I go by what Jules mentioned about the feel and the look rather than the weight. She 29kg and I think she looks healthy and happy.

The heifer/bag of bones! Laughing

Goldentouch · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Leo is 3 years old and weighs in at around 34kg.
He's from show lines and both parents were show dogs.
He's a big sturdy boy but absolutely not fat! I can feel his ribs and he does have a waist when you look at him from above. He's a very fit and healthy boy. He gets fed half the amount of my eldest dog (Lab X) who weights only 25kg and Leo burns much more energy and goes for much more hikes and walks than him! They are all so incredibly different Very Happy

Ju_M · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

George id 5 1/2 months old and i weighed him yesterday and he was 24kg. He's from show lines but compared to his brother who ihas much more bone, he is a fair bit lighter i think. I think compared to many show dogs he's on the lighter side but i get regularly "told off" by my vet...

But it varies so much between dog to dog. My friends lab is five and from working lines and even tho he is a lot taller than george he is only 27kg.

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