German Shepherd Dog Forums - View Single Post - One GSD underweight, one almost over weight?

Mary Beth · 03-03-2013, 04:16 PM

If you want to rule whipworms you may want to get that test done. Otherwise, I think it is just like people - I got lucky and got the "thin" gene from my mother's side, my dad and his side of the family have to really watch their weight - it is easy for them to gain weight. So your dogs though related have different metabolisms as they way I see it. As long as your thin dog is healthy - I won't worry about the weight.

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Mary Beth Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pierre, South Dakota Posts: 1,289	If you want to rule whipworms you may want to get that test done. Otherwise, I think it is just like people - I got lucky and got the "thin" gene from my mother's side, my dad and his side of the family have to really watch their weight - it is easy for them to gain weight. So your dogs though related have different metabolisms as they way I see it. As long as your thin dog is healthy - I won't worry about the weight. __________________ Sting Chance von Gaard AKC GSD 2/8/2006