Okay, let’s talk about my Rottweiler pup, Max, when he hit that 5-month mark. It feels like just yesterday, but man, keeping track of his weight was quite the journey.
Getting Started with Max
First off, when we brought Max home, he was this tiny little ball of fluff, well, Rottweiler fluff anyway. You know how it is, pure excitement. But these guys grow FAST. Seriously, blink and you miss it.
Around the 4-month mark, I started really noticing the growth spurts. His paws looked huge, like he was wearing oversized boots. So, I figured I should probably start keeping a closer eye on his weight, especially leading up to 5 months, as everyone says that’s a big growth period.
The Weigh-In Process
Actually weighing him wasn’t super easy at first. He was wiggly! Tried the bathroom scale trick – weigh myself, then weigh myself holding him. It worked okay when he was smaller, but as he got heavier and more squirmy, it became a two-person job, almost a comedy routine.
We ended up getting one of those larger pet scales eventually, much easier. I decided to weigh him maybe once a week, usually on a Sunday morning before his breakfast. Didn’t want to obsess over daily numbers, you know? Just wanted a general idea of his progress.
Max at 5 Months
So, when Max hit exactly 5 months old, I popped him on the scale. The number came up… around 55 pounds. Give or take a little, depends on the day and if he’d just eaten, haha.
I remember looking that up back then, just out of curiosity. Saw all sorts of charts and averages online. Some said that was pretty average, maybe slightly on the leaner side for a male Rottie at 5 months, others showed ranges that put him right in the middle.
- Fed him good quality puppy food, specific for large breeds.
- Made sure he had plenty of playtime but avoided really strenuous, joint-jarring exercise. Vets always warn you about that with big pups.
- Lots of naps. Growing takes energy!
My Takeaway
Honestly, those charts online? They’re a guideline at best. Every dog is different. What mattered more to me was that Max looked healthy. His coat was shiny, he had tons of energy (maybe too much sometimes!), and the vet check-ups were always positive. He wasn’t too skinny where you could see ribs easily, and he wasn’t chunky either. He just looked like a strong, growing pup.
So yeah, tracking the weight was useful, helped me make sure he was on the right track. But focusing on his overall health, energy levels, and how he looked felt way more important than hitting a specific number on a chart. He grew into a big, strong boy, and that weigh-in at 5 months was just one little check-point along the way.
