Onomatopoeia is a literary term used when a word imitates the sound it is describing. Examples are: 1  Pitter, patter. 2  Pit. 3  Pit. 4  Patter. 5  Splitter, splatter, down comes the rain-Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy MacLennan.
According to the AKC breed standard, female Labrador retrievers may weigh from 55 to 70 pounds, while males may weigh from 65 to 80 pounds. No formula can predict a puppy's weight with complete accuracy. Early illness and nutritional deficits can cause a puppy not to grow to her genetic potential.
During the first 8 weeks of its life the puppy gains about 2 pounds a week. An 8 week old Labrador puppy weighs between 11 and 17 pounds. From 8 weeks to 26 weeks (6 months) this growth proceeds in about the same way-an average six month old Labrador weighs between 50 and 60 pounds. Dogs are heavier than bitches.