Body-Weight Changes During Growth of Puppies of Different Breeds

The aim of this study was to compare the complete growth curves of 12 different-sized dog breeds and to investigate a mathematical basis for the provision of breed-specific feeding guides.

Hawthorne, A. J., Booles, D., Nugent, P. A. et al (2004) Body-weight changes during growth of puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition, 134, 2027S-2030S

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Topic(s): Breeder Resource, Nutrition, Puppies

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