Are puppies getting too big too fast?

[ShelbysMOMMA]

Puppies were...
Ace - 5.3 oz
Riley - 4.4 oz
Caine - 4.2....at birth

Last night (Day 9), I weighed them and they are...
Ace - 13.1 oz
Riley - 12.3 oz
Caine - 11.8 oz

They doubled their birth weights on day 5. With everything I read, they seem to be ahead of themselves. Is this a problem?

[Tcarnagie]

First I am not a breeder but I have had puppies that I have taken care of and nursed when their momma could not. From my understanding, they are supposed to double their weight during the first week. Some weeks they won't gain as much while others they seem to gain a whole lot. Once they start on mush food and move around I noticed the weight gain slowed down. As long as they are all healthy and nursing I would not worry about it. When you go to the vet next you can ask them about it but at this stage weight gain is what they need.

[Belladonna1]

looks right to be a have 8 week old pups 3oz at birth and now 2.2 pounds yorkies

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by ShelbysMOMMA

Puppies were...
Ace - 5.3 oz
Riley - 4.4 oz
Caine - 4.2....at birth

Last night (Day 9), I weighed them and they are...
Ace - 13.1 oz
Riley - 12.3 oz
Caine - 11.8 oz

They doubled their birth weights on day 5. With everything I read, they seem to be ahead of themselves. Is this a problem?

They are right at where they should be....I would be worried if they weren't gaining weight....It's a good sign that mother's milk is rich.

Be thankful that they are gaining, they are healthy.....

Double their weight is as it should be....It appears people are concerned with keeping the pups small.....I've even known vet's to tell owner's that their pups were too fat at 5 months of age......geez! this sends owner's into a frenzy and putting the pups on diet. The most horrible thing you could think of doing...pups need to eat as much as they can....they will loose body fat as they become active. As infants most of their weight gain is milk fat.

[ShelbysMOMMA]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

They are right at where they should be....I would be worried if they weren't gaining weight....It's a good sign that mother's milk is rich.

Be thankful that they are gaining, they are healthy.....

Double their weight is as it should be....It appears people are concerned with keeping the pups small.....I've even known vet's to tell owner's that their pups were too fat at 5 months of age......geez! this sends owner's into a frenzy and putting the pups on diet. The most horrible thing you could think of doing...pups need to eat as much as they can....they will loose body fat as they become active. As infants most of their weight gain is milk fat.

Thanks for the feedback. I was just a little worried that the above average weight gain was a problem. From what I've read, try should have double the birth weight from days 7 to 10. Which they did on day 5. I know that's it good for them to be gaining but I wasn't sure if they were gaining too much.

Their weight gain is already beginning to slow down a bit. They gained between .5 and .8 oz from Wednesday to Thursday. They had been gaining 1 to 2 oz daily for a few days. Thanks for easing my mind. I'm new to this, and even though I've done all my research and was prepared for this, there's always these little questions that I have.

[tegamom1]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

They are right at where they should be....I would be worried if they weren't gaining weight....It's a good sign that mother's milk is rich.

Be thankful that they are gaining, they are healthy.....

Double their weight is as it should be....It appears people are concerned with keeping the pups small.....I've even known vet's to tell owner's that their pups were too fat at 5 months of age......geez! this sends owner's into a frenzy and putting the pups on diet. The most horrible thing you could think of doing...pups need to eat as much as they can....they will loose body fat as they become active. As infants most of their weight gain is milk fat.

Don't seem to have that problem...Butterballs!! (and I love it...lol)