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Avg. 5 Month Weight?

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  • eeeefarmE

    I've never, ever weighed a puppy. My eyes tell me what I need to know. Same with adults. You can generally see at a glance what the body condition is, especially with short haired dogs like Basenjis!

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • MicahM

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    I used this when my boy was a baby and if he was underweight I would increase his food and if he was on the right track I would keep the same amount.

    It’s good to have a look at the dogs behind your pup to see how the dogs in his lines turned out full grown if they was compact, slim etc.

    I feed raw and used this guide

    FOR DOGS
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    An adult dog needs around 2 – 3 % of their total body weight each day. To maintain your dog's weight 2.5% and to fatten up a skinny dog 3%. For a porky pooch it is recommended to reduce to 2% to help slim. Puppies may need up to need up to 8 - 10 % of their bodyweight to aid growth.

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