Killua Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 What is the ideal weight and height of a 7 month old BC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 There is none. Unless you have a BC from a show line (AKC) which stresses size standards, the size of Border Collies can range from mid-20s to 60 lbs (and there are probably healthy BCs that are outside that range). The important issue is whether or not the puppy is a good weight for his/her current size. At 7 months, they should be quite lean, yet still have a lot of puppy energy. You should be able to gauge their adult size from the parents (if known). Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 ^^This. I had a perfectly healthy, lean 70# dog at one year of age (meaning he may have ended up being a little heavier as he matured) from one of the 2 litters I bred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killua Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ok.... Coz I have a 28wks old puppy that is 19" and 17kg I think she's going to be a big gal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 What Jovi said. There is no standard. Border collies are all shapes, sizes, builds and bone structures. All that matters is that the weight is proportionate to that particular dog's frame. At 7 months, she's probably all legs! ~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly's Handler Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have female border she will be 6 Months on the 26 of October she is around 50 pounds and height unsure as she thought me chasing her with measuring tape around house was a great game. She is large framed her mother is 63 pounds and her father was over 60 according to the breeder Finally got her height she is 21 inches at the shoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway61 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 37lbs? This thread is useless without pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Moss just about 7 1/2 months old is a VERY lean 38#s and stands probably 21'' at the shoulders. He is all legs. I thought he was going to be a moose, but the growing seems to have come under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killua Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'll post a picture of her when I open using my laptop, I'm only using my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killua Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I can't post her pic in this thread using my phone.... You guys can check her photo in my profile pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Moss just about 7 1/2 months old is a VERY lean 38#s and stands probably 21'' at the shoulders. He is all legs. I thought he was going to be a moose, but the growing seems to have come under control. Kye was a very thin 32lb at 8 months (when we got him) and around 21in. He is still the same height at nearly 8 years and 42lb now which is just about right for him. Still on the lean side but not as skeletal as he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 as the others said..there is no answer lol. lets take the example of Happy and her brother(not a littermate, but full siblings), both 21" tall. both healthy and lean sport dogs..Happy?..30lbs( often less, but never ever more then 30) her brother? 50lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Like Moss, Sweep is 6 mo and 36#. All legs and rail thin. He's about 20" and I think most of his weight is in his big old head Height wise he hasn't really changed in the past few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway61 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Like Moss, Sweep is 6 mo and 36#. All legs and rail thin. He's about 20" and I think most of his weight is in his big old head Height wise he hasn't really changed in the past few weeks. Sounds like you described my 6 month old, except for the head. My Sammy has a somewhat narrow head with not much of a stop. But he definitely has a big mouth and tongue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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