Hello

[Tonkasmomma]

Hello my name is Jessica I have a 11 week old male GSD he is happy and playful but i am worried he eats twice a day but he looks thin in the hip area to me .. my family said it is cause he is growing is this the case or is he not gaining weight ?

[Tonkasmomma]

oh and i will add a photo of him up there in the box when he wakes up i just got this pc no photos yet

[sagelfn]

GSDs should be lean.

Are ribs visible or easy to feel? Has he had a vet check to make sure he's healthy?

Try to get a picture from the side and above

[KZoppa]

My one year old female has a really boney rear end. She needs to put some weight on but she is healthy and in good body condition. She just needs that padding over her hips. She's literally Fur, Skin, Bone. Nothing between. But she's also a horribly picky eater too. Our 4 1/2 month old pup is a skinny butt. Really as long as he's eating good, playing hard and sleeping when he's tired, he's on the right track. If you think there's an issue, have a vet check him out but he sounds okay. But as previously stated, post a side and above picture. More experience pup owners would be able to tell you what the deal is. my 4 1/2 month old is the youngest pup i've ever had thus far.

[Tonkasmomma]

Hello yes he has been looked at by a vet he is very healthy his rips are not showing no his hip area just looks thin when you take and put your hands around them he feels fat but he is not my family said its cause he is going through a growth spirt. he plays eats sleeps poo's fine and drinks well I just dont understand I will put up some pics of him when my kids all wake up

[Stogey]

Welcome to the forum Jessica and Tonka ! Great name BTW !

[Tonkasmomma]

Ty so much and i dont know how to put a pic of him up if someone could help please ty ty so much ^_^

[FLyMuSLiMa]

Sounds pretty normal to me, I'll be looking out for pics, but for the most part, my 7 month old JUST got a little padding on her rear end, her front half was fine, but her hips looked bony no matter what I did, and then one day, she started putting weight where it was needed, some dogs fill out kinda weird at first, but usually this thing takes care of itself.

[KZoppa]

i just learned how to post pictures myself. Go to your profile, along the ride hand side there should be an area where you can create or add an album. from there its pretty self explanitory. Once you add the pictures you want.... i actually have to open two windows to do this but you copy the link below the picture you want to share/post. I use the BB Code link. That should do the trick. example of what it will look like using BB Code link:

[Stosh]

Welcome! As long as he his ribs are covered he's fine. Everyone thinks my male looks too skinny, my neighbor even called and asked if I was feeding him enough! Stosh is 8 mos and 79 lbs and his hips are just starting to build up some muscle mass. Remember it takes them 2 yrs to grow! It's important to keep them lean and slim to eliminate pressure off of their growing hips and joints. I've always fed pups 3 times a day until they're about 6 mos old, but you definitely want to avoid a pudgy puppy.