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Rule of thumb on weight is a pound per week up until 5 or 6 months and then they begin leveling out. 6 pounds is just a bit under what a 7.5 week old puppy would weigh, BUT and this is important - overall size and proportions are factors too. A puppy with a lighter and smaller build would weigh a bit less, one that has a lot of bone, substance and size might weigh more. At 8.5 weeks, I agree with the vet about 1.5 cups being more in line with what he should be eating. Tapering off/reducing meals doesn't need to come until around at least the 6 months or so mark.
Debbie
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