Doodle Breeders' Discussion Forum - Hanging Scale made my life way easier....

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Hi
When the puppies were first born I used a digital kitchen scale with a bowl on it. As soon as they reached the 6 lbs mark I had to quickly figure something out.
I decided to use a mid-wife idea. I purchased a digital hanging scale then I use a reusable cloth shopping bag (a mid-wife uses a cloth sling) and place the puppy in it. This method really helped solve the problem of a wiggling puppy trying to escape weigh in. It was way less expensive than the baby scales. The one I purchased was very accurate, I compared it to my digital kitchen scale and the vet scale and it was right on to the ounce.

When I did my search I made sure the scale had a tare function so I wasn't weighing a bag. You can search for fishing scales or even luggage scales.

I purchased this one on amazon for about $15:

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-H-110-Electronic-Hanging/dp/B005XPFR2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339936595&sr=8-1&keywords=American+Weigh+Scale+American+Weigh+H-110+Digital+Hanging+Scale

Good Luck!
Mary
ashevillegoldendoodles.com

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Puppy Scale Recommendations — Polly - Labradoodle Lane, Sat Jun 16 19:54

Does anyone love/hate their puppy scale? What brand do you recommend? What weight capacity do you think is adequate? Thanks in advance!
- I have similar — Cris VA Labradoodle, Sun Jun 17 12:33
  
  to what Carol posted and Teresa's second link (ordered it from Amazon). I like the lips that keep a wiggly pup in place. Very accurate in low and higher ranges. I can use it by myself, even with... more
- Thanks for the recommendations. — Polly - Labradoodle Lane, Sun Jun 17 08:08
  
  I need to start a shopping list and start accumulating whelping supplies so I'll be ready. :)
- Here's what I have — Theresa at Cedar Hill, Sat Jun 16 21:29
  
  I have this postage scale that I've used for my newborns and up to a week or two old. Have had for more than 8 years and it still works great. Measures in very small increments so you can watch for... more
- Love this scale but have found it cheaper.. — Carol/scl, Sat Jun 16 20:25
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Salter-Electronic-Baby-Toddler-Scale/dp/B00009KX5U
- - That's the one I use, too, after about 2 weeks of age. — Judy Tualatin River, Mon Jun 18 13:28
    
    I really like it. I use a kitchen bowl scale for the first couple of weeks. http://www.soehnle.de/en/products/kitchen-scales/digital-kitchen-scales.html?sy_produkt [id]=41&cHash=b192a13c16
  - Hanging Scale made my life way easier.... — Mary, Sun Jun 17 07:49
  - - I did this too, Mary! I bought a luggage scale and — Jacque, Gabby Jack Ranch, Mon Jun 18 01:25
      
      some mesh bags that you wash delicates (laundry) in. I saw something similar for sale at a breeder supply source and it was around $50! Mine, like yours, was very reasonable.
    - Great idea, Mary! Where do you hang it? (nm) — Peggy- Seaspray Australian Labra, Sun Jun 17 11:02
    - - Hanging Scale — Mary, Sun Jun 17 11:37
        
        I just held it or my husband held it. We are going to secure an anchored hook and chain from the ceiling that will be at a comfortable level for me to use on my own. My scale weighs up to 110 lbs. I... more
    - Re: Hanging Scale made my life way easier.... — linda@omg, Sun Jun 17 09:15
      
      I use the same thing except it is from Dura Whelp's website and it comes with a mesh sling for the puppies. It goes up to 15 lbs. and does 1/10th oz. It is digital and you can also use a shopping bag ... more
    - - That scale made me crazy! — Kiley/Harmony, Sun Jun 17 16:03
        
        I could never get it to '0' and get an accurate reading. I went to a baby scale because it was easier to just lay them in the basket for the first week or so than futz with the sling. I think I will... more
- I bought a slightly used one off Ebay last year- — Debbie- FernRidge Labradoodles, Sat Jun 16 20:08
  
  and I love it--like new---works perfect- nice size for puppies/small dogs to sit on--1/2 oz to 44 lbs. "Weight to Grow" baby scale.

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