SOLUTION: If my puppy weighs 16 pounds at 6 months and the vet says this is probably 60% to 80% of what he will weigh as an adult, how much can I expect my dog to weigh as an adult?

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Question 829447: If my puppy weighs 16 pounds at 6 months and the vet says this is probably 60% to 80% of what he will weigh as an adult, how much can I expect my dog to weigh as an adult?
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If my puppy weighs 16 pounds at 6 months and the vet says this is probably 60% to 80% of what he will weigh as an adult, how much can I expect my dog to weigh as an adult?
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If 16 is 60% --> 16/0.6 = 26.7 pounds
If 16 is 80% --> 16/0.8 = 20 pounds