Does my pup look "ok", size wise?

0pusX · 12-01-2012, 12:33 AM

Bella, 8 months old next week.

Went to vet today for ear infection and weighed in at 46 lbs only.

Will she get bigger? How long will she continue to grow?

My vet didn't seem concerned at all, but I wanted people opinions from here too.

I feed her Fromm Gold 3 cups per day.

Does my pup look "ok", size wise?-imageuploadedbypg-free1354339879.522831.jpg

Does my pup look "ok", size wise?-imageuploadedbypg-free1354339899.598786.jpg

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Thanks!!

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Kate_welsh09 · 12-01-2012, 12:35 AM

My bella is that skinny to but 11 weeks.. Im thinking mine is under weight because I can see her bones in her hips. How much do you feed her a day?

0pusX · 12-01-2012, 01:00 AM

3 cups per day of Fromm Gold Large breed puppy.

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julie87 · 12-01-2012, 02:59 AM

looks perfect to me they are not suppose to be chubby, lean is a lot better for them as long as you can't see her ribs she is fine.

Angelina03 · 12-01-2012, 05:52 AM

I second what Julie said. You could up her food a tiny bit (maybe an extra 1/2 cup a day) but I would give her much more.

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Angelina03 · 12-01-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Angelina03

I second what Julie said. You could up her food a tiny bit (maybe an extra 1/2 cup a day) but I would give her much more.

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I meant wouldn't give her much more.

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KatsMuse · 12-01-2012, 07:32 AM

Bella looks fine to me.

My 11 month old female weighs 58 lbs...lean but healthy.
My little girl runs a lot ...she gets 2 measured cups of food in AM, then 2 cups PM ( 4 cups total a day).

Kat

Anubis_Star · 12-03-2012, 04:46 PM

German shepherds are KNOWN to be lean, awkward, lanky puppies. Structurally, they grow up until a 1-1.5 years. They continue to fill out and put on weight until 2-3 years of age. At 8 months old, she has a LOT of growing yet to do.

Also, keep in mind that a well bred female should only be 65-75 lbs. German shepherds were not meant to be these 100lb giants. So she is perfectly in line to be a normal sized female.

x11 · 12-03-2012, 04:59 PM

don't know about size wise but looks more than OK to me. what a cutie.

Gilly1331 · 12-03-2012, 04:59 PM

She looks perfect. You always want to see a "waist" when looking from above. You will know when she is too skinny by an extreme waist where the ribs are totally visible from above/side. You should only see them during a run.

12-01-2012, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
0pusX Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. Joseph, MI Posts: 71	Does my pup look "ok", size wise? Bella, 8 months old next week. Went to vet today for ear infection and weighed in at 46 lbs only. Will she get bigger? How long will she continue to grow? My vet didn't seem concerned at all, but I wanted people opinions from here too. I feed her Fromm Gold 3 cups per day. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-01-2012, 05:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Angelina03 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 940	I second what Julie said. You could up her food a tiny bit (maybe an extra 1/2 cup a day) but I would give her much more. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Angela_______________________________ Danny (husband) ~ Samantha (daughter) ~ Rocco (GSD) Lucky (cat) ~ Beauty (cat) ~ MuMu (cat)

12-03-2012, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Anubis_Star Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 702	German shepherds are KNOWN to be lean, awkward, lanky puppies. Structurally, they grow up until a 1-1.5 years. They continue to fill out and put on weight until 2-3 years of age. At 8 months old, she has a LOT of growing yet to do. Also, keep in mind that a well bred female should only be 65-75 lbs. German shepherds were not meant to be these 100lb giants. So she is perfectly in line to be a normal sized female. __________________ ~Emergency Vet Tech Berlin vom Spartanville 1/13/13 Zeke 5/25/07 Luther 2008 - 7/23/12 "Take this trouble from me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim." Max Von Stephanitz

12-03-2012, 04:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gilly1331 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sandy Hook, Connecticut Posts: 750	She looks perfect. You always want to see a "waist" when looking from above. You will know when she is too skinny by an extreme waist where the ribs are totally visible from above/side. You should only see them during a run. __________________ Lexi- GSD/Bull Mastiff Zeus-GSD Kimber-GSD Diesel-GSD ___________________ Calvin- poyldactyl cat

12-01-2012, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kate_welsh09 New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Box Elder, SD Posts: 15	My bella is that skinny to but 11 weeks.. Im thinking mine is under weight because I can see her bones in her hips. How much do you feed her a day?

12-01-2012, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
0pusX Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. Joseph, MI Posts: 71	3 cups per day of Fromm Gold Large breed puppy. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-01-2012, 02:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
julie87 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 702	looks perfect to me they are not suppose to be chubby, lean is a lot better for them as long as you can't see her ribs she is fine.

12-01-2012, 07:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
KatsMuse Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,006	Bella looks fine to me. My 11 month old female weighs 58 lbs...lean but healthy. My little girl runs a lot ...she gets 2 measured cups of food in AM, then 2 cups PM ( 4 cups total a day). Kat

12-03-2012, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,240	don't know about size wise but looks more than OK to me. what a cutie.

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