I need your opinion on my 4 month old

Adele · 11-06-2012, 10:23 AM

This is my 4 month old,
Does she look skinny to you? cause my mom thinks I'm starving her.
The reality of it all is that I feed her 2 scoops in the morning, 1 at lunch & 2 for supper,
cause she's got an apititte like a monster.

....? does she look healthy?

robk · 11-06-2012, 10:47 AM

Can you post a side picture? Also, What are you feeding her?

Maggies Dad · 11-06-2012, 10:55 AM

Does a little bit. And a side view would be helpful.
We feed three times a day according to the instructions and the lines are straighter?

jaggirl47 · 11-06-2012, 10:56 AM

She is built exactly like my 5 month old. She doesn't look too skinny in that pic. People are used to seeing fat dogs that they think healthy is skinny.

msvette2u · 11-06-2012, 11:01 AM

What brand of food are you using?

She's slender but how's her demeanor? A dog could look like that and be energetic and fine, or be lethargic and can't do much, and that's a problem.

wolfy dog · 11-06-2012, 11:02 AM

Lean is a good thing but I think she is too skinny as her rib cage really stands out. Let us know what you feed her. You seem to give her plenty of food but either she is not able to digest this fully if this is a good quality food. Or you are feeding her a lesser quality food. So please let us know the brand(s) you feed her.

Adele · 11-06-2012, 02:41 PM

I've been feeding her royal canin, than blue for pups, she got the *hits after blue,
I thought she would work it out, but got worse, so now in recovery she's eating my wifes
home made chicken and rice. She does have a tone of energy, other than that ever
since I took her off of Blue, it feels like she's not drinking much.

Jag · 11-06-2012, 02:42 PM

"Scoops" could mean anything. How many cups is in a scoop? My four month old male is a little heavier than that, but not much. He eats as much as he wants, too. I don't think this pup looks too awful skinny. Sometimes it's hard to put weight on these guys.

jaggirl47 · 11-06-2012, 03:05 PM

This pup is not overly skinny. It looks to be a very healthy size for a growing pup.

chicagojosh · 11-06-2012, 04:21 PM

*im not an expert*

I'd say your does does seem to be on the skinny side. maybe an extra 1/2 scoop?

11-06-2012, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adele Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 39	I need your opinion on my 4 month old This is my 4 month old, Does she look skinny to you? cause my mom thinks I'm starving her. The reality of it all is that I feed her 2 scoops in the morning, 1 at lunch & 2 for supper, cause she's got an apititte like a monster. ....? does she look healthy? Attached Thumbnails

11-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maggies Dad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: German Village, Columbus Ohio Posts: 267	Does a little bit. And a side view would be helpful. We feed three times a day according to the instructions and the lines are straighter? __________________ Maggie's Daddy "And I will execute great vengeance on them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am... a German Shepherd" - Modified version of Ezekiel 25:17

11-06-2012, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
jaggirl47 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 3,491	She is built exactly like my 5 month old. She doesn't look too skinny in that pic. People are used to seeing fat dogs that they think healthy is skinny. __________________ SBD Posejpal's Leyna, HCTs 6/16/2010 SBD Posejpal's Hades, 5/9/12 At the rainbow bridge: Zappa 12/27/00-1/23/12 You are my heart, my soul, and my best friend. You will be with me always. Zeus 5/9/12-8/13/12 You taught me strength. Run free.

11-06-2012, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,292	Lean is a good thing but I think she is too skinny as her rib cage really stands out. Let us know what you feed her. You seem to give her plenty of food but either she is not able to digest this fully if this is a good quality food. Or you are feeding her a lesser quality food. So please let us know the brand(s) you feed her. __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

11-06-2012, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adele Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 39	I've been feeding her royal canin, than blue for pups, she got the *hits after blue, I thought she would work it out, but got worse, so now in recovery she's eating my wifes home made chicken and rice. She does have a tone of energy, other than that ever since I took her off of Blue, it feels like she's not drinking much. Attached Thumbnails

11-06-2012, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
robk Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,525	Can you post a side picture? Also, What are you feeding her?

11-06-2012, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	What brand of food are you using? She's slender but how's her demeanor? A dog could look like that and be energetic and fine, or be lethargic and can't do much, and that's a problem.

11-06-2012, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	"Scoops" could mean anything. How many cups is in a scoop? My four month old male is a little heavier than that, but not much. He eats as much as he wants, too. I don't think this pup looks too awful skinny. Sometimes it's hard to put weight on these guys. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
jaggirl47 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 3,491	This pup is not overly skinny. It looks to be a very healthy size for a growing pup. __________________ SBD Posejpal's Leyna, HCTs 6/16/2010 SBD Posejpal's Hades, 5/9/12 At the rainbow bridge: Zappa 12/27/00-1/23/12 You are my heart, my soul, and my best friend. You will be with me always. Zeus 5/9/12-8/13/12 You taught me strength. Run free.

11-06-2012, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,851	im not an expert I'd say your does does seem to be on the skinny side. maybe an extra 1/2 scoop? __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

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