Dog Lady Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 How thin should the dog be? My Sophie, 2 1/2yr is thin, you can feel her ribs, but not see them. If you pass her any food, she doesn't snap it out your hand, but she does eat her food extremely fast, should I give her some more, do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Have you seen the thread in the Gallery? "What a healthy BC..."? That should help, and then there is this site that I like: http://www.caninesports.com/fatdogs.html That should help a bit. I know that DAZZLE doesn't think she gets enough, but, she does. So she will just have to keep on begging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Lady Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 My 16 yr GS is a thin dog, but the vet says she is fine, and it's certainly better for her not to have lots to carry at her age, and she runs still, little bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Lady Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Thanks for that. I enjoyed seeing the pics of the 'thin' dogs, and think Sophie fits right in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INU Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 OT: Kat, I like the new avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 OT again: thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Oreo would act starving if you fed her her weight in food. Some dogs just love food, so you can't go by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 That means that popcorn is perfect but I still worry about him all the time. Kat- I've been meaning to tell you too, that I just love your av! So colourful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Just weighed my 2 yesterday after their 4 weeks holiday on the mainland. Kirra - 490mm (19.25 inches) is 31lbs. Fergus - 510mm (20 inches) is 39lbs. They do vary a bit - put on a little weight when we were training for the Endurance Test (20km run in 2 hours - dogs - not me). Kirra is another one of those dogs who'll always try to get food - but she's not starving, in spite of what she'll tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thank you too Beth G. Dazzle is getting a big head.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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