My 8-month-old puppy weighs 44lbs. Is this a healthy weight?

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Luna is 8 months old and weighs around 44lbs. Is the weight fine? And she seems to have dark circles beneath her eyes. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 2 days old | 45 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

From the picture, it appears that Luna is at an adequate weight for her age. As she grows, her weight will fluctuate. Without examining her it is difficult to say for sure but if her ribs are too prominent, this typically means she is underweight. As long as you are feeding for what the bag of dog food recommends for her age, she should gain weight normally. Again, let me emphasize that at times, while puppy's are growing, they may seem underweight when in actuality they are going through rapid growth which will slow down and the weight will eventually catch up to a normal body weight. Some dogs also have an athletic build making them more lean than most. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My 8-month-old puppy weighs 44lbs. Is this a healthy weight?

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