Expert: Delores Beck - 9/12/2010

Question
i recently bought a cocker just for family pet and bought puppy chow that the breeder said she was feeding her.  when i got home and tried to feed it to her, it was half of her size.  she is 10 weeks old (according to the breeder) and only 1 1/2 pounds.  should she be bigger?  i think so and if she should, what should i do?

Answer
The breeder should have given you her AKC papers and a record of her vaccinations given by a vet.  Did she?  

I don't understand your feeding question.  Is she not eating? Drinking?
Puppies this age need small meals about 5 times a day.  If you think she's in trouble - get her to a vet.

Puppy Chow is one of the worst foods around.