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Is my 11-month-old Golden Retriever puppy's 55lb weight healthy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | 11 months and 18 days old | 55.116 lbs

My golden retriever weight is 25 kg is its weight is correct according to their age

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 12th, 2019

Hello. Your picture seems to show a very healthy young dog, but without being able to feel how prominent the ribs & backbone can be palpated, it is impossible to ascertain his condition. A dog, under a year of age, should have some muscle & fat protecting the underlying skeletal structure. With just a little pressure, you should be able to feel ribs & backbone, not sharp points. That is a better way to tell than just by weight because size & bone structure can affect things. If there is a fairly good layer of flesh on your dog, he should be just fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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