American Bulldog XL

[Katrina Bass]

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Hey I've bought an american bulldog puppy and he has his first visit to the vets today for immunisations and chip. He got weighed at 4.5 kg I been trying to do research to see if this a healthy weight but coming up with nothing. Just want to make sure I am feeding him the correct amohbt . Thanks

 

[Finsky]

Hi...I looked around the net and there is few weight charts about. Like this one.. Weight of American bulldog
It might be good to trust your eyes and feel his body too ...is there bit of 'padding' or do you feel the ribs clearly...can you see them? Pups at that age should not feel bony but they should still have fair bit of puppy fat around their frame.
As you have only just visited the vet, I would have thought the vet would have commented how the pup appear to look weight wise..?
I assume that your dog is somewhere around 8 weeks? So according to that chart at 12 weeks he should be at 11 kg...so about twice that it is now..umm. It is quite a catch up in a month. Charts are never accurate...there is always little wiggle room as some dogs are larger size for the breed and others smaller. As long as you pup is healthy, it doesn't go hungry, has a good home and is happy and don't forget to allow it to have plenty of rest as when in sleep, that is when they 'digest' what they have learned/experienced during the waking hours and their body do their growing and repairs.
ETA..here is another chart which looks more promising..the american bulldog puppy weight chart - Bing images

 

[niamh123]

When I got my pup also a large breed at 8 weeks old he weighed 6.2kg .Ronnie was put on a raw diet as soon as I got him home,he was 12 weeks last Saturday and weighed 10.9kg,I am really surprised how quickly he is gaining weight and growing in height

 

[Tinytom]

Is he An XL american bully or an American bulldog .......

 

[Katrina Bass]

Xl american bully. He's 8 weeks old. He's happy healthy no issues at the vets. I got him some new dry food recommended on there 130g a day

 

[Tinytom]

Photos please

 

[Katrina Bass]

This is Bruno

 

[Katrina Bass]

My boy Bruno

 

[Ari_RR]

Lovely pup! What a face
They are quite popular here, and while I have no idea what’s considered normal or large or small, I can say that in my experience they vary greatly in size.

Great looking puppy, enjoy!

 

[Tinytom]

He is gorgeous. ..so pleased he still has his ears intact ...there have been a few in rescue lately with cropped ears ....love his name

 

[Tinytom]

 

[Tinytom]

Xl american bully. He's 8 weeks old. He's happy healthy no issues at the vets. I got him some new dry food recommended on there 130g a day

Vets will recommend dry food that they sell as they make big commissions from this ...it is not neccessarily the best food for your dog

 

[Katrina Bass]

Vets will recommend dry food that they sell as they make big commissions from this ...it is not neccessarily the best food for your dog

I will never chop his ears wouldn't do that to his . Aww no didn't get it from the vets I got it from the pet shop same brand of wet food he was on but just the dry version

 

[Katrina Bass]

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Awww they are beautiful don't get why people chop their ears

 

[Tinytom]

They crop their ears when they are days old ....its supposed to make them look fierce. .although illegal in this country some people still crop them or import them from abroad where .it is still illegal ..the red boy in first pic is also blind ...

 

[niamh123]

What food are you feeding
Bruno is absolutely gorgeous

 

[Katrina Bass]

What food are you feeding
Bruno is absolutely gorgeous

Weignwrights puppy food thank you

 

[Flobo]

He is incredibly cute!

 

[niamh123]

Are you feeding the regular or large breed Wainwright's

 

[Katrina Bass]

This is it