How Your Thyroid Works. Controlling hormones essential to your metabolism. Your thyroid gland is a small gland, normally weighing less than one ounce, located in the front of the neck. It is made up of two halves, called lobes, that lie along the windpipe (trachea) and are joined together by a narrow band of thyroid tissue, known as the isthmus.
What is the average weight of a Border Collie? 30-40 lbs for a female (13.5-18 kg) and 40-60 lbs for a male (18-27 kg) Though there will always be exceptions to this (i.e. larger or smaller dogs), the large majority of Border Collies fall into this range. The breed as a whole is a medium-sized breed.
Breed standards for this dog do not generally specify a height; only a weight and a description of their overall proportions. Generally, the height ranges between 15 and 23 cm (6 and 9 in); however, some dogs grow as tall as 30 to 38 cm (12 to 15 in). Both British and American breed standards state that a Chihuahua must not weigh more than 2.7 kg (6 lb) for conformation. However, the British standard also states that a weight of 1.8â2.7 kg (4â6 lb) is preferred.