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Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 11:13 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

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Posted By Sioranth

I was actually behind the withers I guess, with...

I was actually behind the withers I guess, with my placement, maybe an inch or two from the withers going down the back. I know I wasn't that close to the base of the neck when I placed the ruler....

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 11:03 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

I used a ruler and a yardstick. Kind of hard to...

I used a ruler and a yardstick. Kind of hard to explain but I balanced the ruler horizontally flat across her shoulder blades on her back (kind of like a construction level on a shelf, only...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 10:36 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Good catch! I didn't even notice that when I...

Good catch! I didn't even notice that when I looked at it because I only glanced at the female side. Do you think it seems to be accurate otherwise or is it just guess-work?

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 10:17 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Thanks again! I'm going to keep a better eye on...

Thanks again! I'm going to keep a better eye on her overall look and conditioning now that I have a more appropriate idea of what I should be looking for exactly.

A couple months ago she got...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 08:51 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Oh, also, if calories are a concern here, which...

Oh, also, if calories are a concern here, which they are at present, what about just feeding a fish oil pill daily instead of adding actual oil to her diet? That would give her the omega-3s for the...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 08:45 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

She's getting Vectra spot-on once a month. She...

She's getting Vectra spot-on once a month. She just doesn't like getting it even though it doesn't seem to irritate her or anything. So I'm public enemy #1 for doing it to her. :P

I work from home...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 08:27 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Thanks so much for the advice on feeding and...

Thanks so much for the advice on feeding and exercise! I'll get her started on the feeding changes today and pick up some oil and more carrots when I hit the grocery store next. Question - I have a...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 08:11 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

I'll decrease her food and hope that helps get...

I'll decrease her food and hope that helps get her looking better. :) What would be recommended then? 3 cups a day? 4? She gets fed right now at 6 AM (we get up at 4 AM though) and at 2 PM. Should I...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 08:02 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Thanks for the advice on feeding regarding adding...

Thanks for the advice on feeding regarding adding oil and carrots to her diet and also changing up her treats. (See my previous post for more clarity about how I am already offering/taking away the...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 07:53 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Our "walks" aren't very leisurely, usually about...

Our "walks" aren't very leisurely, usually about 3.7 to 4.0 mph average, although I'm not sure if that matters or not that I doing a very slow jog and she's moving at a good clip although still...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 07:35 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Right now we're doing daily walks of 2 miles...

Right now we're doing daily walks of 2 miles (takes us 30 minutes) around the neighborhood and once-a-week treks to the local State Park (which has hills) for about an hour walk (with a water/snack...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 07:18 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

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Posted By Sioranth

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Here are the pics. By "free-feeding" I mean that I feed her half of the daily recommended...

Forum: General Puppy Stuff

03-05-2013, 07:03 AM

Replies: 35

Is my dog Ginormica?

Views: 1,058

Posted By Sioranth

Is my dog Ginormica?

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who might be able to give me a "guesstimate" about my female GSD's full-grown adult size.

She's 36 weeks old now and weighs 85 pounds and is 25-1/2 inches...

Forum: General Behavior

01-18-2013, 08:25 PM

Replies: 4

Housebreaking Issues

Views: 201

Posted By Sioranth

I've been using Nature's Miracle. I read...

I've been using Nature's Miracle. I read somewhere that vinegar might work too, so I guess I can try that as well as an enzymatic.

I hate to continue doing the tethering thing (I've been doing...

Forum: General Behavior

01-18-2013, 06:11 AM

Replies: 4

Housebreaking Issues

Views: 201

Posted By Sioranth

Housebreaking Issues

Good morning! I'm hoping I can get some good advice here on a situation I have with housebreaking.

Ivy is currently 7 months old and I've had her since she was 8 weeks old. She was spayed 4 weeks...

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