Asked on the Dog Forum by nataliehicks on 11/12/02, 5:14 pm

Q: Dog size

I have a little pug dog who is four months old who looks really small for her breed. I just want to make sure we are feeding her enough, and that she's just a small pug. Can you tell me what would be the normal weight for a pug this age. Also, can you tell me when a pug is considered full grown, and is there a period when the growth slows down?

Answered by CockatielFan on 11/12/02, 5:35 pm

A: Dog size

> I have a little pug dog who is four months old who looks
> really small for her breed. I just want to make sure we are
> feeding her enough, and that she's just a small pug. Can
> you tell me what would be the normal weight for a pug this
> age. Also, can you tell me when a pug is considered full
> grown, and is there a period when the growth slows down?
>
I'm not sure what a 4 month old pug should be but for an adult pug should be the height of 10 to 11 inches and the Weight of 13 to 18 pounds.

Answered by tawnee on 11/12/02, 7:25 pm

A: Dog size

Hi

Pugs should weight about 14 to 18 lbs., the size of a big cat.

feed you pug according to directions of weight on the bag and please pick a top of the line dry kibble for the doggie. These fragile yet understanding dogs do demand a good quality diet, raw veggies included for good health.
different diet for a small amount of time. I suggest that Pug owners try to feed their present companion pets with foods that contain what this breed requires. The food should contain: (#1) nutrient sources that are similar to those found in the native environment of the breed's ancestors (sources which are not foreign to the digestive and glandular systems of today's Pug and which are easy for them to assimilate) and (#2) the proper balance of protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that match the breed specific nutritional requirements - those which have been passed on by their ancestors.
again feed according to weight schedule on bag per pound.

Best Regards
Tawnee

Answered by luvmybullies on 11/13/02, 1:32 pm

A: Dog size


What size where her parents? Remember, unless the breeder was breeding for show quality dogs and that is what you have, there will be dogs smaller or larger than standard. 2 small parents will make small dogs. One small, one large will make both small and large puppies. Occasionaly a small (runt) pup will pop up in a litter. They may be healthy, but only suitable for pet quality dogs. I have also seen the runt of the litter grow up to be quite large! You can also look on the AKC page for Pug standards:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/pug.cfm
there is even a video!

Pugs are a very hardy, stable dog, full of personality! A bit hard headed at times, though!

When was the last time you had her weighed and checked at the vet? If she is a healthy puppy, the follow the directions on the bag of puppy food according to her current weight, not how big she may be as an adult. Adjust the food accordingly if she is active or if she is more a couch potato!

If she is losing weight or appears very skinny (ribs showing) she will need to be checked out by the vet for internal parisites or other problems. If there are none, then she should be feed a larger amount.

Candi