Your dream came true, and you took Labrador's long-awaited puppy. Each owner is interested in how, his baby grows, is it developing right? This breed has its own indicators. Focusing on them, you can evaluate the development of the puppy, whether it is chosen by the meal.
Features of development
Briefly about the breed itself. Labrador is a middle-sized dog with a balanced psyche, a true friend and companion for the whole family. He loves children very much. True, the guard is completely nowhere anywhere. He is always happy to guests in your home. The breed was removed in the XIX century. There are several versions, why it was so called. The first is the name of the Labrador Peninsula. The second - in honor of the mining of black breed called Labradorite. The third - the dogs are very hard and hard workers, and from the Portuguese Labrador translates as "worker".
In development, there are three stages. All of them pass during the first year of the dog's life. The first lasts about four months and is characterized by rapid growth. At this stage, the puppy is gaining weight every day. The second, from five to eight months, implies a more slow development. At the third stage, which continues from eight months to a year, there is a very minor increase.
After passing these stages, the dog can be shown at exhibitions.
Weight and rising puppy by age
- In the first month Cute is born by a completely crumb and weighs about 400 grams. Every day he dials on average 100 grams, and for the week its weight changes 1 kilogram. Per month it weighs 3-4 kg.
- In the second month The pet grows very quickly and in 2 months reaches weight 7-8 kg.
- For the third month , growing per day by 100 grams, the favorite by the end of the first trimester weighs 12-14 kg.
- Four-month Labrador puppy - Already a rather disturbed baby at a weight of 17-19 kg. Height is approaching 46 cm in the withers.
- Reaching five months The puppy is no longer so rapidly increased in size. Parameters range from 21 to 22 kg with a height of 48-51 cm.
- Six-month Labrador - no longer a plush bun, which you brought to the house, and already look like an adult dog. With a weight of 24-26 kg of its height 50-55 cm.
- At 7 months - This is a warm-creation teenager. However, it is worth avoiding mating, as not very pleasant consequences for the dog are possible. Weight from 27 to 28 kg, height 52-56 cm.
- Reaching 8 months of age Labrador becomes quite an adult animal. Weight gains no time. Ranges from 28 to 30 kg and growth 54-57 cm.
- At 9 months The dog begins to fix. Growth is not changing radically. The norm is considered the weight of 29-32 kg, height 54-58 cm.
- At 10 months There are an adult dog indicators. The weight should be from 30 to 40 kg. Height in the withers to 58 centimeters. Despite its full-fledged sizes, Labrador still remains a young dog that requires full care.
The maximum weight of Labrador-boy is 60 kg, girls - 58 kg. Normal weight, respectively, 56 and 54 kg.
Based on the indicators presented above, do not forget that the boy and the girl differ in weight and growth in the same age. The individual of the male is larger and massive than female.
Tips for weight control and nutrition
Breeders advise mainly system measurements and enter the weight gain table by month. The table displays the rising puppy. And this is an indicator of the right development of a young dog. But despite the rigid criteria that breeders adhere to, do not forget that the data specified in the table is approximate, as the indicators affect the power and lifestyle. The growth and weight of the dog also depend on heredity.
You need to draw on the size of the puppy's parents. Full size Labrador reaches one and a half years. You need to follow so that he does not move and he has no excess fat. This breed is famous for its stormy appetite.
Do not forget about regular physical exertion. They help develop muscles and bones to your pet.
Even the weight and growth of Labrador depends on the quality of nutrition. Try to buy only high-quality feeds. Food type "Chappi" and "Pedigri" do not always well affect the health of the dog. Breeders are developing special feed of premium class. By buying them in large volumes, you save the order. The dog is not a man, she does not need a variety of food. The main thing is the balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates and, of course, vitamins and trace elements.
Recommend a good brand of feed you can veterinarian. Performing and listening to the recommendations, you grow a healthy dog with an excellent constitution, weight, growth and shiny wool. It remains to wish good luck to be so pleasant and, sometimes, complex business, like the cultivation and education of Labrador.
For the standards of the breed, see the following video.