Optimal Weight For Full Grown Chows

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Optimal Weight For Full Grown Chows

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Leroy just had his 2nd year visit at the vets. He got his vaccines, and a check-up. The vet weighed him in at 59lbs. He weighed the same last year this time...actually he was 58 lbs. Is this it for him? How much does your pup weigh?
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I would say that's probably about what he will stay. Molly is around 46 pounds. The males are a bit larger.
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Mine vary from around 46-86 pounds. Samantha has consistently weighed 46 pounds for the past year and she's had quite a few vet visits and weigh ins. Ping is pretty consistent around 55 pounds. Bear is the heavy weight at 86 pounds. He was about five when I adopted him and he weighed 54 pounds. He started putting on weight and I think he even grew in height/length right after I brought him home. He's been in the mid-80s for the past two years. Tod, my mix, is only 55 pounds, but stands as tall as Bear.
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Pekoe has always been 63 lbs give or take a lb, onyx was 68 lbs and she was skinny. I think there are a couple of Chows on here in the 70' and 80's but then you have some in the 40's and 50's, If I remember correctly Pekoes vets weight chart says Chows go fro 40 to 80lbs. Like humans its better to be underweight then overweight...I'm talking adult Chows not puppies.
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Shuggy is around 65lbs and Chloe is 63 lbs. I keep waiting for a growth spurt or something because I thought they kept growing until 18 mos or 2 yrs but they are holding steady so far.
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McKenzie is 48 lbs but she's actually overweight. The shelter gave her a huge bowl of about 8 cups of kibble and just added to it everyday so I think she ate out of boredom. I think she needs to lose 6 to 8 lbs which she probably will with all the walking we're doing, and she really enjoys her walks so it's good for many reasons. I think the best way to tell is a height to weight ratio or if you can feel their ribs.
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Chyna is 6 years old and weights about 65-68 lbs :shock: Kai is 18 months and very small boned and he just hit 44lbs.each Chow is different.
I've had 2 Chowboys that weighed 95lbs and were not fat. if Leroy is not too heavy than that sounds like a good weight for him.
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I guess I have from one end of the spectum to the other....Kearra is 2 yrs and weighs 34 lbs and has for over a yr, she is small boned, Kyra is 1yr and weighs 58lbs she is almost twice the size of Kearra and isn't overweight
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Holden is 5 and weighed 55 lbs at his last vet visit. He usually stays around 55 lbs but does fluctuate up and down on occasion by about 2-3 lbs. Hannah is a mix and weighed 56 lbs at her last visit and I am sure she weighs more now. She looks smaller than what she is, though.
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Mr. N is quite a bit taller than Shiloh but they are both around 58-60 lbs each. At our Chowfest this year, someone pointed out that Mr. N looked to be taller than most of the other Chowfesters.
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