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Summary: Regularly monitor the weight of your puppy. Declining or stagnating weight for a puppy could indicate more serious problems. Restricting the puppy long enough to get an accurate measurement can prove challenging.

Regularly monitor the weight of your puppy. Declining or stagnating weight for a puppy could indicate more serious problems. Restricting the puppy long enough to get an accurate measurement can prove challenging. If you have small scales and a small puppy, put a basket on the scales first and weigh it then put your small puppy in it and weigh it. Subtract the weight of the basket from the combination weight and you will have the weight of the puppy.

Be careful to make certain that the puppy is not in any danger of falling out of the basket or jumping out. Also, make sure to set the scale on the floor instead of on a table so if the puppy tips the basket over, it won't have a very long fall compare to the height of a table.

BebeSounds - Digital Baby Scale

We've included a photo and link to a baby scale sold at Wal-Mart. This type of setup works wonderfully due to the scale's preciseness with smaller measurements. This particular model is the BebeSounds - Digital Baby Scale. By using Wal-Mart's Site-To-Store shipping method, you won't even have to pay for shipping! Very convenient. Just pick it up in the layaway section of your nearest Wal-Mart.

To weigh a larger dog, we suggest using a precise bathroom scale. Pick up your dog and feed him/her a treat while in your arms to try and steady the pet while standing on the scale. This should reduce movement so you can get an accurate reading. Once you have a measurement, simply subtract your weight from the gross weight of you and your pet.

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