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Is my english bulldog puppy underweight?

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Question
I have a 15 week old female english bulldog puppy who now is weighing 14lbs 6oz. I have read and have seen pictures of bullies that are 4months old weighing 20lbs plus. I have always been concerned about her weigh being when I got her at 8weeks she weighed 7lbs. I am feeding her Eukanuba large breed. I haven't been able to get any answer as to what is a normal weight at her age. Is there a need for concern? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Answer
Kita,

That weight sounds fine.  I just had a male puppy weigh 12 lbs at 12 weeks and another was almost 16 lbs at the same age.  But both were healthy.

Some pups are just smaller than others and females tend to be smaller, but that is not always the case.

The best way to tell is you are feeding enough is if she is still hungry when she finishes what you have put out for her.

I would suggest to change to Eukanuba small breed puppy food.  You should always feed bulldogs a small kibble.  They tend to eat fast and have more a chance to choke if it is a large kibble.

Hope that helps,
Christine Puetz