Is it true that a puppy's mature weight well be between mom and dads weight?

I have a rat terrier that's 5 months old and 8.2 lbs. Dad weighs 8 lbs and Mom weighs 11 lbs. Will my puppy actually be under 11 lbs when an adult? Does anyone have ';evidence'; that this guess (guessing a pups mature weight is between mom and dads weight) is actually true or accurate? Thanks in advanceIs it true that a puppy's mature weight well be between mom and dads weight?
if you can remember his weight at 4mo then double it to get adult. This is fairly accurate. No the pup weight depends on his lineage not just the dam %26amp; sire. Often dogs will grandparents or other lines with large relatives or small ones. I guessing your pup is going to be more than 11lb %26amp; more like 13-15lb instead.Is it true that a puppy's mature weight well be between mom and dads weight?
No, that is not true. Genetics are far more complicated than the law of averages.





Sorry there is no better answer. Your dogs adult weight will probably be somewhere in the average range for rat terriers.
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that does not always hold true, no.. it depends on what size dogs are in the pedigree as well.





I know a 15 pd dog that came from parents that were both under 10 pds.
Its always a good assumption but every dog has it's own growth pattern, i have a boxer his parents where about 60 lbs. and he is only 45 lbs. at 3 years old.
No. My grandmas dog got its grandfathers genes and it outweighs his parents. It depends on the breed it is.
No, theres no guarantee. Its just a guess, and it can be way off. Sounds like your boy will be around his dads size
Nope. Its just a guide line. Are all humans between their parents weights?
no, its weight will be however much you feed him
it may be between 8 and 11 pounds not able to tell now

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