Why is my 9-month-old Chocolate Lab small? Can she still grow?

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Why is my chocolate lab so small? She’s 9 months old, is it too late to help her grow some more? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 9 months and 15 days old | 50 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Were you able to see the parents and the other puppies? Some dogs just have a smaller than expected body frame. She doesn't appear underweight. Female labs can range between 55-70 pounds. She may gain some more weight as she continues to fill out into adulthood, and that would put her at the low end of normal.

Why is my 9-month-old Chocolate Lab small? Can she still grow?

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