Re: [pyrnet] Finicky Romy

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In a message dated 02/14/2002 10:34:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, LESRVG@aol.com writes:


> Hi all,
> Do Pyr pups slow down growth around 8 months?  Romy (male) is not gaining as 
> much weight as in the past (about 4-5 lbs last month, where for the past 
> bunch of months he has gained about 10 lbs/mth or more).  He is also becoming 
> rather picky about his food...we have to pour over some canned stuff with 
> gravy and stir it well to get him to eat it.  
>
> Otherwise, he is the same pup as always.  Very playful, happy, etc.  He is 
> about 75lbs at 8mths, 27" at the shoulder, good flesh, etc.
>
> Should I be concerned or is this the normal growth pattern?
>
> Keith, Soo, Dusty, and Romy


       We have a 7 month male named Duncan that I've been taking to the vet to weigh each month to see how he develops. He weighed 84.5 lbs. today, which was up 6 lbs. from his visit last month, and was 28" when I measured him this week. Like your boy he was putting over 10 lbs. each month up to this point, so I'm sure this is a natural slow down at this age. I am curious if anyone has monitored how much height they normally gain after 7 months? I know for the most part they've attained their adult height by 12 months.  I can't remember how much our female Bella grew after that age.
Charlie