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647 answers in Young Pets — page 4 of 27
A young Labrador Retriever who is failing to thrive commits the breed's most alarming act: he loses interest in food, leaving meals a healthy Lab would finish in seconds. He also stops gaining on a curve that should climb steeply, feels ribby under the short coat, plays in shorter bursts, and may have persistent loose…
A young Golden Retriever who is failing to thrive stops gaining under that deceptive fluffy coat, leaves food a Golden should inhale, and loses the sunny enthusiasm that makes this breed impossible to ignore. He may mouth toys half-heartedly, sleep through visitors, have repeated loose stools or ear trouble, and feel…
A young German Shorthaired Pointer who is failing to thrive looks tucked-up and ribby even for this naturally lean sporting breed, gains nothing between checks, and cannot convert meals into the muscle his frame needs. The sharpest sign is behavioural: a Pointer puppy who stops vibrating with energy, quits hunts…
A young German Shepherd who is failing to thrive stays lean past the normal gangly stage, with ribs and hips showing, repeated loose stools, and meals that seem to pass through without building him. He may lose his usual driven curiosity, tire during training games, scratch at irritated skin, or have a dull, shedding…
A young French Bulldog who is failing to thrive gains poorly, feels bony beneath the compact body, and struggles around food, bringing meals back up, gagging, or eating so slowly that feeds become exhausting. Noisy breathing that tightens into laboured breathing at rest, long recoveries after tiny play sessions,…
A young Doberman who is failing to thrive falls off the rapid growth curve this large breed should follow, looking leggy and ribby instead of filling out, with meals left unfinished by a puppy built to eat for growth. He may tire quickly, wobble or move clumsily beyond normal puppy awkwardness, have ongoing loose…
A young Dachshund who is failing to thrive stops making his small, steady gains, feels bony along that long spine, and loses the bold appetite Dachshunds are famous for. He may burrow and sleep through play, yelp when lifted, move stiffly, have persistent loose stools, or show a thinning coat and pot belly with skinny…
A young Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is failing to thrive gains little or nothing between weigh-ins, feels fragile and bony under that silky coat, and eats in tiny, easily abandoned attempts. She may shiver and seek laps for warmth constantly, sleep far more than her littermates, play in very short bursts, or…
A young Bulldog who is failing to thrive stops gaining steadily, feels bony under the wrinkles when you lift him, and loses interest in nursing or meals he normally pushes into eagerly. He may sleep through play, struggle to keep up with littermates, breathe harder than his usual snuffle, or have repeated loose stools…
A young Boxer may be failing to thrive if he loses weight or stops gaining, eats without his usual enthusiasm, has loose stools that persist, develops a dull coat, or loses the spring-loaded energy Boxer puppies are known for. A lean, ribby look can be normal in his lanky phase, so judge by the trend — steady gain and…
A young Boston Terrier may be failing to thrive if she stops gaining weight, tires or gives up while eating, has persistently loose stools, develops a dull coat, or loses her usual bouncy playfulness. Breathing counts double in this flat-faced breed — noisy, effortful breathing at rest or trouble settling to sleep…
A young Bernese Mountain Dog may be failing to thrive if his rapid weight gain plateaus or reverses, he eats reluctantly, his stools stay loose, his coat loses its gloss, or he tires and lags on short outings. Because a Bernese puppy should be adding substantial weight every week, two flat weigh-ins in a row are a…
A young Beagle may be failing to thrive if she loses or stops gaining weight, goes off her food, has persistently loose stools, develops a dull coat, or becomes unusually quiet. Appetite matters most in this breed: a Beagle puppy who picks at meals she would normally inhale needs a prompt vet check, once you have…
A young Australian Shepherd may be failing to thrive if his weight gain stalls, his meals go unfinished, his stools stay loose, his coat dulls, or his trademark drive to play and herd noticeably fades. In this intense breed, a puppy who watches the action instead of joining it is often the earliest sign, so weigh him…
A young West Highland White Terrier's key first-six-month milestones are steady growth toward her compact adult build, adult teeth replacing puppy teeth, a wiry double coat taking over from the puppy fluff, and bold terrier confidence that still answers to her name. She should also accept brushing, ear checks, and paw…
In his first six months a young Collie should gain weight steadily on a lean, leggy frame, swap his puppy teeth for adult teeth, grow into his thickening double coat, and show herding instincts he is learning to switch off. Socially, watch for quick recovery from surprises and growing confidence with new people,…
A young West Highland White Terrier should eat four small meals a day during her first two months at home, because her stomach is tiny and her terrier energy burns fast. Move to three meals at about four to six months when she starts leaving one, then to two meals a day as she nears adult size, redistributing the food…
Feed a young Collie four small meals a day during his first two months at home, spaced from morning to early evening. As he grows, drop to three meals at around four to six months, then to the two meals a day most adult Collies keep, reducing gradually and moving the food into the remaining meals rather than cutting…
A young West Highland White Terrier needs roughly eighteen to twenty hours of sleep a day as a puppy, while a healthy adult Westie does well on about twelve to fourteen hours. Her naps will be frequent and easily broken by visitors passing her around, so build enforced quiet into her day rather than waiting for her to…
A young Staffordshire Bull Terrier needs around eighteen to twenty hours of sleep a day in his early months, compared with about twelve to fourteen hours for a healthy adult Staffy. Do not be fooled by how hard he plays or how deeply he crashes — both are normal, and the deep, sprawling naps are when his fast-growing…
A young Jack Russell Terrier needs about eighteen to twenty hours of sleep a day as a puppy, while a healthy adult manages on roughly twelve to fourteen hours. Expect the puppy's rest to come in many short naps between intense bursts of play, and protect them — a Jack Russell who looks wired and mouthy in the evening…
A young Collie needs far more sleep than a healthy adult: most puppies of this breed doze for around eighteen to twenty hours a day in the early months, while a grown Collie typically rests for roughly twelve to fourteen. That puppy sleep comes in scattered naps between bursts of intense herding-breed energy, and it…
A young Yorkshire Terrier can enjoy handling in several short sessions a day, but everything about this tiny breed argues for gentleness and low heights: handle the puppy seated, close to your lap or the floor, so a sudden wriggle is never a fall. Keep sessions to a few minutes of soft coat brushing, tiny paw touches…
A young Siberian Husky can cope with several short handling sessions a day, but keep each one brief and businesslike, because this independent breed often finds prolonged cuddling irritating rather than comforting. Practise the touches a Husky genuinely needs: brushing the dense double coat, holding each paw for…
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