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by Colin Farmer
(Portugal)

We have a three month old english cocker spaniel which only weighs four kilos, is she underweight for her age?

Reply from Pauline (Web Owner)

It sounds like your puppy could be a little underweight for her age, however, all puppies are different.

You might be interested in reading more about Cocker Spaniel weight, but if you're really concerned about your puppy, I recommend you take her to see the vet just to put your mind at rest.

Good luck and let us know how you both get on.

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by: Colin Farmer

Thank you for your comment. Angel doesn´t eat the amount recommended on the dry food package but like you said, she too is very active and content, always on the go when we are in the house.

She is a lovely addition to our family and the kids just adore her. I was concerned that she wasn´t eating much but then read somewhere esle that dogs instinctively know how much they need. And as I´ve just said what matters is she´s content, acitive and seems perfectly healthy - not lethargic etc. So going to stop worrying and just enjoy seeing her develop.

Thanks once again for your comment.

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Weight of 3 Month Puppy
by: Anonymous

My cocker was exactly 12 weeks old just a few days ago and he was weighed at just over 4 kilos (perhaps 4.5 kilos but certainly not 5.

He is of slight build and in comparison to other puppies I've seen, he does seem to be on the small side but his mum was a slim neat build too.

The mum dog looked perfectly healthy - not over weight or under weight - a lovely weight in fact and I'm hoping that our little pup will be the same.

Our pup doesn't eat as much as the 'recommended' amount of dry puppy food either but is perfectly healthy and active and happy.

If the same applies to your pup then I wouldn't worry. I met a female cocker pup who was only 2 weeks older than our little boy and looked almost twice the size.

There also seems to be so many overweight dogs I've noticed so I wouldn't worry.

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