Yet another weight check thread.....

Razzle J.Dazzle · 10-27-2011, 10:44 PM

Your opinions please? Does my boy look like he's at a healthy weight? This is my first large breed dog, so I am really struggling with how much to feed him. I am currently feeding him 3 1/2 cups of Acana Wild Prairie (grain free) and he is a few days shy of 4 mos.

Razz2.jpg picture by mollewogg - Photobucket

Razz1.jpg picture by mollewogg - Photobucket

sharkey19 · 10-27-2011, 10:48 PM

He looks a healthy weight to me. Remember GSD pups will be a little thinner looking than other large breeds (ex. labs who are more sausage shaped). So don't be too stressed if he seems thinner than other breed pups.

Geeheim · 10-27-2011, 11:04 PM

He looks great to me! If you look on his sack of food it gives you recommended feeding instructions based on weight/age. You can always increase it of course. But, do it slowly as you may make him sick.

Beautiful pup btw! =)

tami97 · 10-28-2011, 12:10 AM

He looks just fine. Shasta was the same way. She still looks to me like she needs to gain but I know its still in her puppy/teen stage. She is up to about 73lbs and she is 9 months
He is to cute

Anthony8858 · 10-28-2011, 11:03 AM

I have a 4 month + 3 day female. If I didn't know better, I'd think they were from the same litter.

He looks good to me.

Razzle J.Dazzle · 10-28-2011, 06:13 PM

Thank you all for your input!

Anthony8858, I've seen the pics you've posted of your girl...flattered to think you compared her to my boy

chelle · 10-28-2011, 10:59 PM

Razzle, I just wanted to say your avatar is super cute.

Razzle J.Dazzle · 10-29-2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks Chelle. His ears have since flopped back down, so I had to post it to remind myself that there's light at the end of the tunnel

doggiedad · 10-29-2011, 09:50 AM

you have a nice looking pup. don't worry
about his weight. some GSD's are larger
some are thinner. let nature do it's thing.
at 4 months old there's constant change
in the body. i take you're feeding 3&1/2
cups total for the day?

Razzle J.Dazzle · 10-29-2011, 01:12 PM

Yes, 3.5 cups total per day. It's split 50/50 in morning and evening as our schedules don't allow for a mid-day meal.

10-27-2011, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Razzle J.Dazzle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 145	Yet another weight check thread..... Your opinions please? Does my boy look like he's at a healthy weight? This is my first large breed dog, so I am really struggling with how much to feed him. I am currently feeding him 3 1/2 cups of Acana Wild Prairie (grain free) and he is a few days shy of 4 mos. Razz2.jpg picture by mollewogg - Photobucket Razz1.jpg picture by mollewogg - Photobucket

10-27-2011, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Geeheim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 344	He looks great to me! If you look on his sack of food it gives you recommended feeding instructions based on weight/age. You can always increase it of course. But, do it slowly as you may make him sick. Beautiful pup btw! =) __________________ -Tegan vom Heinolf German Shepherds VH FB page

10-28-2011, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
tami97 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 190	He looks just fine. Shasta was the same way. She still looks to me like she needs to gain but I know its still in her puppy/teen stage. She is up to about 73lbs and she is 9 months He is to cute __________________ Shasta 01/17/2011

10-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	Razzle, I just wanted to say your avatar is super cute. __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

10-29-2011, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	you have a nice looking pup. don't worry about his weight. some GSD's are larger some are thinner. let nature do it's thing. at 4 months old there's constant change in the body. i take you're feeding 3&1/2 cups total for the day? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

10-27-2011, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharkey19 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Guelph Posts: 321	He looks a healthy weight to me. Remember GSD pups will be a little thinner looking than other large breeds (ex. labs who are more sausage shaped). So don't be too stressed if he seems thinner than other breed pups.

10-28-2011, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,312	I have a 4 month + 3 day female. If I didn't know better, I'd think they were from the same litter. He looks good to me.

10-28-2011, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Razzle J.Dazzle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 145	Thank you all for your input! Anthony8858, I've seen the pics you've posted of your girl...flattered to think you compared her to my boy

10-29-2011, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Razzle J.Dazzle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 145	Thanks Chelle. His ears have since flopped back down, so I had to post it to remind myself that there's light at the end of the tunnel

10-29-2011, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Razzle J.Dazzle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 145	Yes, 3.5 cups total per day. It's split 50/50 in morning and evening as our schedules don't allow for a mid-day meal.

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