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Question
QUESTION: How much should a seven week old Siberian Husky puppy weigh if the mother is 60lbs, 27 inches and the father is 70lbs, 25 inches?

ANSWER: How big is the father?  Is it a male or female pup? How many were in the litter?

I would think that 8 - 10 lbs at 7 weeks is ideal.

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QUESTION: I have a male and a female who both weigh 15lbs at 7 weeks, they are not fat either. The father is 70lbs and 25 inches at the shoulder. There were 7 in the litter. Also I am feeding the Canidae all life stages.

I have another quick question, how much should the pups be eating daily and how often? Right now they eat 1 cup twice a day. And is it normal for their ears to keep going up and down? They don't seem to stay up for longer than a few days at a time.

Answer
Hi Ashely

Are you sure they are pure and not mixed with a Malamute?  Pups should be fed three times a day and supplied with fresh water.  At that size I would up their food.  They should have also been de-wormed at least twice.

Ears don't decided what they are going to do until at least 3 months.