The big weigh-in

[Plum's mum]

Beautiful pics @Charlie.

 

[Granca]

Wispa is 29kg and mainly ‘show type’, Tuppence is 25-26kg and a leaner, working type. Her back is lower than Wispa’s, but her neck is longer (so she can reach further!). She also has more food, whereas I have to monitor Wispa’s intake more carefully.

Carbon looks perfect to me! Another excuse to post a photo!

 

[NicW]

I`m not saying a word , Reubs was weighed again when he went to the Vets this morning , lets just say he is going to be a big lad x
I think all the forum dogs are just perfik x

I think Buddy is going to be a big lad too, he was 9.1kg at 10 weeks when the vet weighed him last week, and from our attempt at weighing him at home yesterday he is now 10.4kg at 11 weeks, although not sure how accurate our scales are!

 

[kateincornwall]

How are things going with Buddy @NicW ?

 

[NicW]

How are things going with Buddy @NicW ?

Going good, toilet training is great, not many accidents and he has learnt to sit when told to. He also waits when told for his food. The biggest thing we are working on being left alone, he is fine during the day and goes in and out of his crate happily, but cries at night when we go to bed. We had the crate in our room for the first few nights, and in kitchen for the last 3, once he is settled he sleeps through, but there is crying and a long time to settle before that!

 

[Joy]

@NicW If Buddy settles quickly if he's in your room with you then I would have the crate in with you for another few weeks. It doesn't mean he will never sleep alone, just that he still feels a bit insecure when left. I've had three dogs from puppyhood and each have slept in my room for several weeks but each also eventually slept downstairs alone.

 

[NicW]

@NicW If Buddy settles quickly if he's in your room with you then I would have the crate in with you for another few weeks. It doesn't mean he will never sleep alone, just that he still feels a bit insecure when left. I've had three dogs from puppyhood and each have slept in my room for several weeks but each also eventually slept downstairs alone.

Thanks Joy, we were debating whether to do this. Have to keep reminding ourselves he has only being home a week and is doing really well so far.

 

[kateincornwall]

Reuben is still with us at night , I don't care because he is happy and I get a good nights sleep ! I remember Sam stayed with me in the bedroom until he was about four months old , then suddenly decided he was grown up enough to sleep on the sofa ! x

 

[Plum's mum]

Plum is 19.9 kgs and a tiddler, which is helpful at the moment as I’m having to lift her quite a bit.