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03-05-2013, 11:57 AM
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Is she too thin
OK so now I'm getting worried I have a lot of people who keep telling me she is way to thin most of them are not gsd owners and have heavier set dogs. My hubby also says she is to thin I seem to flip flop depending on the day b/c she has days where she looks alright to me and then there are times I feel as though she might be to skinny but I have no clue she's my first gsd and I don't really know weight wise how they are supposed to look. I know too heavy is not good as it can tend to mess up their Joints . I am baffled and worried about my little girl. Thank you for any help
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03-05-2013, 12:04 PM
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Based on the last picture, where her ribs and hip bones are visible, I would say she could gain a bit. Certainly not an emaciated dog though.
To me, seeing hip bones is not ideal.
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03-05-2013, 12:28 PM
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I feed her diamond naturals and she gets 2 cups in the morning and 2 at night and I have had her for about a month should she have gained more weight within that time or does it take a little while longer. What are some other ways I could baulk her up just a tiny bit? I don't want people to think I don't feed and don't take care of her.
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03-05-2013, 12:30 PM
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It could be as simple as adding 1/2 c to one meal.
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03-05-2013, 12:31 PM
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....or just adding some training treats that are "food," like Biljac frozen dog food or Natural Balance rolled dog food.
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03-05-2013, 12:41 PM
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She is beautiful!
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03-05-2013, 01:16 PM
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She appears to be a little lean but not worrisome so. Is she normally pretty lean or is this a newer development? Is she the 4yr old in your signature? Is she in heat? Increasing her feed ration alittle might help or even adding some beneficial fish oil, such as grizzly salmon oil as a top dressing to her meal a few times a week might give her the extra calories if she is not interesting in consuming a larger ration of kibble.
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