Is Sibi fat?

jang · 01-05-2012, 11:07 AM

Sibi seems fat to me--go ahead I can take it--what do you think? She weighs 97lbs last time I checked..
Jan

Emoore · 01-05-2012, 11:12 AM

Yes. She should have a definite "tuck in" at the sides of her waistline. Compared to the chart below, I'd call her "heavy."

Germanshepherdlova · 01-05-2012, 11:16 AM

Can you post a picture of her from the side while she is standing? It is better to get the whole picture before deciding.

jetscarbie · 01-05-2012, 11:16 AM

My male looks exactly like yours. Actually, they could almost be twins. Same exact weight too.

msvette2u · 01-05-2012, 11:18 AM

The pic from above tells me YES she is overweight.
Cut back her food (at least) 1/2 c. per day until you see a difference, then adjust to keep her at a good weight.

Stevenzachsmom · 01-05-2012, 11:22 AM

AW Sibi. You are a little chunky. I don't like the "F" word. Let's not even go there. Come and visit me. We can diet together. I had WAY too much Christmas.

GSKnight · 01-05-2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

Yes. She should have a definite "tuck in" at the sides of her waistline. Compared to the chart below, I'd call her "heavy."

WOW this is good...

I place Viktor just shy of "ideal"... right where i thought he was.

Thanks.

jang · 01-05-2012, 11:38 AM

Best side pic I could get last night--does this help?
I don't want my Sib to be overweight--will follow your advice about the food
Jan

Cheerful1 · 01-05-2012, 11:42 AM

Joey looks just shy of ideal as well. He has a defined waist, but his ribs are not as noticable as they were in August. He's about 78 pounds; don't know if that's "normal" or not.

Freestep · 01-05-2012, 11:54 AM

Sibi will feel a lot better if she loses some weight; 97 pounds is far too heavy for a female GSD if she is a standard height. If she is a standard height, she should probably weigh about 75 lb. Just from looking at the top photo, she looks like she could lose at least 10 lb. Don't worry, it's easy to do, all you have to do is cut back her food. How much are you feeding her now?

01-05-2012, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
jang Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: titusville, fl Posts: 363	Is Sibi fat? Sibi seems fat to me--go ahead I can take it--what do you think? She weighs 97lbs last time I checked.. Jan __________________ Sibi- Zoe

01-05-2012, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Yes. She should have a definite "tuck in" at the sides of her waistline. Compared to the chart below, I'd call her "heavy." __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-05-2012, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Germanshepherdlova Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,935	Can you post a picture of her from the side while she is standing? It is better to get the whole picture before deciding. __________________ You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Germa...96574693743892 Last edited by Germanshepherdlova; 01-05-2012 at 11:19 AM.

01-05-2012, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,508	The pic from above tells me YES she is overweight. Cut back her food (at least) 1/2 c. per day until you see a difference, then adjust to keep her at a good weight. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-05-2012, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
jang Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: titusville, fl Posts: 363	Best side pic I could get last night--does this help? I don't want my Sib to be overweight--will follow your advice about the food Jan __________________ Sibi- Zoe

01-05-2012, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
jetscarbie Master Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 745	My male looks exactly like yours. Actually, they could almost be twins. Same exact weight too.

01-05-2012, 11:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	AW Sibi. You are a little chunky. I don't like the "F" word. Let's not even go there. Come and visit me. We can diet together. I had WAY too much Christmas.

01-05-2012, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	Joey looks just shy of ideal as well. He has a defined waist, but his ribs are not as noticable as they were in August. He's about 78 pounds; don't know if that's "normal" or not.

01-05-2012, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Freestep Knighted Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,087	Sibi will feel a lot better if she loses some weight; 97 pounds is far too heavy for a female GSD if she is a standard height. If she is a standard height, she should probably weigh about 75 lb. Just from looking at the top photo, she looks like she could lose at least 10 lb. Don't worry, it's easy to do, all you have to do is cut back her food. How much are you feeding her now? __________________ Luka von Sontausen, CD Vinca von Sontausen, CGC Freestep's Beluga Whale, BWD

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