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Growth and Exercise Chart for Growing Large Breed Puppies Males who will be 45 - 50 kg at maturity Females who will be 40 45kg at maturity AGE WEIGHT 0 Week 1 lb 1 Week 1.4 lb 2 Week 3 lb 3 Week 4.2 lb 4 Week 6.4 lb / 3 kg 5 Week 8.8 lb / 4 kg 6 Week 11.0 lb / 6 kg 7 Week 8 kg 8 Week 9 kg 9 Week 10kg 10 Week 12 kg 11 Week 14 kg 12 Week 17 kg Male 14 Kg Female 4 Months 23 kg 17 kg 5 Months 31 kg 23 kg 6 Months 34 kg 29 kg 7 Months 39 kg 33 kg 8 Months 43 kg 36 kg 9 Months 46 kg 38 kg 10 Months 50 kg 40 kg 11 Months 50 kg 40 kg 12 Months 50 kg 40 kg Exercise for puppies: Make your puppy run with you off leash or let him chase a ball. Let him decide how much exercise he needs. If he stops and is tired you should let him rest overdoing exercise at a young age will cause joint problems or lameness. Counting Calories:- 1 pound of body weight is 3500 kcal So if you want your dog to gain weight give him the amount of calories he needs and additional calories to gain weight.

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  • Growth and Exercise Chart for Growing Large Breed Puppies

    Males who will be 45 - 50 kg at maturity

    Females who will be 40 45kg at maturity

    AGE WEIGHT

    0 Week 1 lb

    1 Week 1.4 lb

    2 Week 3 lb

    3 Week 4.2 lb

    4 Week 6.4 lb / 3 kg

    5 Week 8.8 lb / 4 kg

    6 Week 11.0 lb / 6 kg

    7 Week 8 kg

    8 Week 9 kg

    9 Week 10kg

    10 Week 12 kg

    11 Week 14 kg

    12 Week 17 kg Male 14 Kg Female

    4 Months 23 kg 17 kg

    5 Months 31 kg 23 kg

    6 Months 34 kg 29 kg

    7 Months 39 kg 33 kg

    8 Months 43 kg 36 kg

    9 Months 46 kg 38 kg

    10 Months 50 kg 40 kg

    11 Months 50 kg 40 kg

    12 Months 50 kg 40 kg

    Exercise for puppies: Make your puppy run with you off leash or let him chase a ball. Let

    him decide how much exercise he needs. If he stops and is tired you should let him rest

    overdoing exercise at a young age will cause joint problems or lameness.

    Counting Calories:- 1 pound of body weight is 3500 kcal

    So if you want your dog to gain weight give him the amount of calories he needs

    and additional calories to gain weight.

  • Calorie Chart for Breeds with the Adult average weight of 50 kg for breeds less than 50 kg

    reduce calorie intake according to the condition of the dog.

    Calories Uptake kcal/day

    Less Active 1700

    Moderately Active 2100

    Working Dog (light work) 2600

    Working Dog (Moderate

    work)

    3000

    Working Dog (Heavy Work) 3300

    Pregnant (1st 5 weeks) 2500

    Pregnant (after 5 weeks) 2600 to 3100

    Lactating 4000 to 8500 Depending on the size of litter

    Puppy Below 25kg 3200

    Puppy Below 35kg 2700

    Puppy Below 45kg 2200

    The calories in the table above are the calories your dogs body uses

    up everyday in order to survive.

    Calories (kcal) in food per 100 grams

    Food type Calories Per 100 Grams

    Chicken (Lean) 150-160 kcal Chicken Liver 118-120 kcal

    Beef (Lean) 230-250 kcal

    Bread 289 kcal Rice 110-115 kcal