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Is my 5-month-old Jack Russell puppy overweight? How much to feed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have a 5 months old Jack russell terrier ,someone told me my dog is too fat, how much is he supposed to weigh?or how many times I have to give him food?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2017

I wouldn't worry about a puppy being fat, he is still growing and it's not recommended to put puppies on diets because that can be detrimental to their growth. He should be getting fed twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Feed him according to the instructions on his food label. There's no specific weight a puppy should be at a certain age because all puppies within a breed grow differently, but fully grown, he should be between 14-18 pounds. At five months of age, he could be around 10 pounds in weight.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on December 12th, 2016

    A male Jack Russel terrier should be between 6.4-8.2kg when fully grown. I see that Jessy is a young puppy. He is still growing, and puppies should not be a diet, nor should their weight be worried about unless they are underweight.

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