Overweight Golden Retriever Puppy. Beautiful golden retriever x puppies looking for their forever homes. The puppys growth chart can aid you track how your dog compares to the average Retriever in its first year.
Fat in the form of calories are also essential as theyre your dogs concentrated source of energy at least 8 for pups and 5 for adults. He was as big as a. With a normal weight they will live 10 -13 years.
Physically Goldens reach near full height and length around one year though they may continue adding weight and bulk for an additional year or more.
However there are other guidelines too based on the shape genetics and size of your dog. This means at 3 months your puppy could weigh about 22 pounds and at 6 months they could weigh roughly 44 pounds. Veterinary healthcare providers classified627 percent of golden retrievers surveyed as overweight or obese So in fact there were 20 more overweight or obese Golden Retrievers than the US national average. An overweight Golden Retriever can be at higher risk for medical conditions such as hip and elbow dysplasia obesity heart disease and cancer.
