How much weight should newborns gain? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

love our addi · 10-19-2006, 03:28 PM

You are all so helpful. How much weight should a newborn gain each day? Will their be days when they don't gain? Yesterday I had one that weighed 5 oz and the other three weighed 6 oz. Today they each weigh just a little over that. None of them have lost any but they haven't gained much either. Is 5 and 6 oz a good start?

Lacy's Mom · 10-19-2006, 06:00 PM

My pups usually are born around 4 ounces. As long as they are not losing weight they are fine. I weigh at least 2 times a day. They usually do gain a little each day, but some stay the same for a day. It's hard to know if you're weighing on an empty belly or full belly so the weights can vary.

Most of mine usually gain about 1/2 ounce a day, but have a 2 days in the week where they might stay the same. They should double or almost double their birth weight by one week old.

love our addi · 10-20-2006, 03:49 AM

Thanks Lacy's mom!!

GurleyGirl · 10-20-2006, 12:25 PM

My pups usually gain a few "tenths" of an ounce a day... I weigh them daily at around the same time.

Best of luck with your little ones!!!

luvdorkyyorkies · 10-20-2006, 02:11 PM

Initially my puppies gain alot of weight. Usually almost doubling it in the first week.......... equaling about 1/2 oz a day. If they are born at 4 ozs, they are usally at 7 1/2 oz to 8 ozs the first full week weight.
SOme puppies keep it up too. They gain alot of weight 2-4 ozs every week until week 5-6. Then you may see some tampering off. But I do have a few puppies who just keep gaining at the same rate.......and they are usually bigger at 8-10 lbs.
That is just my experience with my own dogs.

10-19-2006, 03:28 PM	#1
love our addi Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 127	How much weight should newborns gain? You are all so helpful. How much weight should a newborn gain each day? Will their be days when they don't gain? Yesterday I had one that weighed 5 oz and the other three weighed 6 oz. Today they each weigh just a little over that. None of them have lost any but they haven't gained much either. Is 5 and 6 oz a good start? __________________ love our addi & romeo

10-20-2006, 03:49 AM	#3
love our addi Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 127	Thanks Lacy's mom!! __________________ love our addi & romeo

10-20-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,879	My pups usually gain a few "tenths" of an ounce a day... I weigh them daily at around the same time. Best of luck with your little ones!!! __________________ Joanne Gurley's Yorkies

10-19-2006, 06:00 PM	#2
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	My pups usually are born around 4 ounces. As long as they are not losing weight they are fine. I weigh at least 2 times a day. They usually do gain a little each day, but some stay the same for a day. It's hard to know if you're weighing on an empty belly or full belly so the weights can vary. Most of mine usually gain about 1/2 ounce a day, but have a 2 days in the week where they might stay the same. They should double or almost double their birth weight by one week old.

10-20-2006, 02:11 PM	#5
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	Initially my puppies gain alot of weight. Usually almost doubling it in the first week.......... equaling about 1/2 oz a day. If they are born at 4 ozs, they are usally at 7 1/2 oz to 8 ozs the first full week weight. SOme puppies keep it up too. They gain alot of weight 2-4 ozs every week until week 5-6. Then you may see some tampering off. But I do have a few puppies who just keep gaining at the same rate.......and they are usually bigger at 8-10 lbs. That is just my experience with my own dogs.