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   Step 1: Place the scale on a hard, flat floor — never on a rug.

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   Step 2: Step on by yourself and note your weight.

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   Step 3: Pick up your puppy with one hand under the chest and one under the rear, step back on and note the total. If they squirm, try to bite or hate being held, don't force it — use the carrier, try later or ask your clinic for help.

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   Step 4: Subtract: total with puppy minus your weight = puppy's weight. Log it in Kibi.

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   Step 5: If they're tiny or won't hold still, weigh them in a carrier, then subtract the empty carrier.

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   Step 6: Always use the same scale. If you can't lift them safely, ask your clinic — many let you use their scale.