Is My Puppy To Skinny?!?!?!?!?

Doucette.sn · 11-25-2012, 12:40 PM

Help! I am so concerned that my little man is to skinny. He is 5 1/2 months old. Also.... PLEASE I am trying to figured out if he is a purebred or mix breed, if mixed... What is he? He's a reserve rescue so I have no way to find out.

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msvette2u · 11-25-2012, 12:48 PM

That dog is not thin, from the photos I can see.

Doucette.sn · 11-25-2012, 12:50 PM

Oh good! I am so concerned but he seems healthy, he is active, great with people. Loves to play and run. His companion is a lab cross and healthy as well. Now I need to figure out his breed

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Grizzpup · 11-25-2012, 01:03 PM

He looks very healthy, and I am pretty sure there is probably some malinois in him

Doucette.sn · 11-25-2012, 01:14 PM

Thanks :-) ill have to do some research on that breed

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Capone22 · 11-25-2012, 01:43 PM

He actually looks a little thick to me. And maybe lab shep mix?

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Sunflowers · 11-25-2012, 01:50 PM

Definitely mixed and not too thin at all.

Freestep · 11-25-2012, 01:50 PM

He's cute and not skinny at all. Who told you he was too thin? I find that people are so used to seeing fat dogs that they don't realize what a healthy weight looks like.

When looking at your dog from above, he should have a waist, a dip behind his rib cage and before his hips. You should be able to feel his ribs easily, and you might even see the last rib or two before you need to worry about him being too thin.

It's best to keep a pup on the lean side as he grows, so that his developing bones and joints don't have excess weight and stress upon them.

VailAcresK9 · 11-25-2012, 01:56 PM

He adorable! He looks healthy and maybe a mix of Shepherd/Malinois or he could be Shepherd/Akita.

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Loneforce · 11-25-2012, 01:56 PM

11-25-2012, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doucette.sn New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 22	Is My Puppy To Skinny?!?!?!?!? Help! I am so concerned that my little man is to skinny. He is 5 1/2 months old. Also.... PLEASE I am trying to figured out if he is a purebred or mix breed, if mixed... What is he? He's a reserve rescue so I have no way to find out. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grizzpup Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 112	He looks very healthy, and I am pretty sure there is probably some malinois in him __________________ Train Don't Complain

11-25-2012, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,826	Definitely mixed and not too thin at all. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

11-25-2012, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,620	__________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

11-25-2012, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	That dog is not thin, from the photos I can see.

11-25-2012, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doucette.sn New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 22	Oh good! I am so concerned but he seems healthy, he is active, great with people. Loves to play and run. His companion is a lab cross and healthy as well. Now I need to figure out his breed Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-25-2012, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doucette.sn New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 22	Thanks :-) ill have to do some research on that breed Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-25-2012, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Capone22 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 988	He actually looks a little thick to me. And maybe lab shep mix? Sent from my iPhone using PG Free

11-25-2012, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Freestep Crowned Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,201	He's cute and not skinny at all. Who told you he was too thin? I find that people are so used to seeing fat dogs that they don't realize what a healthy weight looks like. When looking at your dog from above, he should have a waist, a dip behind his rib cage and before his hips. You should be able to feel his ribs easily, and you might even see the last rib or two before you need to worry about him being too thin. It's best to keep a pup on the lean side as he grows, so that his developing bones and joints don't have excess weight and stress upon them.

11-25-2012, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
VailAcresK9 New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	He adorable! He looks healthy and maybe a mix of Shepherd/Malinois or he could be Shepherd/Akita. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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