My 5 mo. old GSD seems a bit thin to me. He has plenty of energy, and I tried to heed the advice I got here on the forum about not letting a puppy get fat. I was told that a healthy puppy should gain about 10 lbs. per month for the first 7 months or so. My puppy is on track there, but I'd feel better if he was a little meatier. I couldn't help but notice that the puppies I saw on the video I got from Leerburg were pretty chubby. What could I feed him to put some weight on quickly just to get him up to speed. His coat is black and shiney, and the vet says he has no worms. He weighs a little less than 50 lbs.
John,
Some puppies go thru a gangly stage while they are growing and some stay more compact and proportioned. if your pup is at a good weight and not rail thin I wouldn't be too concerned.
You can add fatty muscle meat or small chunks of suet to his food for some extra calories if you think he a little too thin. I like to see a faint hint of ribs but if you see his hip bones sticking up, he's too skinny.
John
Be carful. At that age your dog is fine. My bitch is 23 1/2 " tall at 8 mo.s and weighs 60 lbs. My vet says she is to thin but working dog people say she is either ok or a little over weight. The advise you quote would put your dog at 70lbsat 7 mo. In my openion that is to much weight for a 7 month old set of hips to carry. Better to keep them thin untill the bones and mustles are completly formed and have some strength.
If you like the look of a heavier dog you can put the weight on later.
John : keep the weight as is ,feed what the needs are for the dog , and not over feed .People are in such a hurry to feed way to much food ,it may just be a growth stage it is going through.Peter
I agree with Peter. My female GSD was also on the thin side (or so I thought). When I had her checked at 4-5 months, the vet said she was right on track. She gained a bit while she was on anti-seizure meds, but then went back to her old self in several weeks. She is as energetic as ever, so I quit worrying how she looked. I figure she will fill out when she's fully grown or she will simply stay on the thin side. From all I've read, it's better to have a think than an overweight dog.
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