Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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QUOTING Jeff: You were standing over the food. Pack leaders do that right? why would a subordinate eat under those conditions? END
Oh......DUH! Of course! If I stand over the food then it's MY FOOD. And now that you say it (and it's so clear!), the dogs I have now wait until I set it down and then walk away.........
Maybe I need to borrow the signature about "My dog is smarter than I am.....makes for interesting training" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It's always amusing to me how dumb I am. Even with things I know. I will be screwing something up for days and then...DUUUUUHHH. Then it's clear and all goes well. Probably 'cause I am too lazy too keep training logs, and video tape sessions I am having problems with. Little wonder it takes me so long to get things accomplished.
This last thrusday when I took my pup to the vet, his weight came at 57.5 lbs. Vet say, " He looks great". He is 5 1/2 months old. He does not look fat. I feed him 3 times a day- am- afternoon- evening. I can feel his ribs. And also his spine to an extend( I know feeling spine bone and hip bone means dog is skinny. Correct?) So, is my dog overweight or under weight??
Jennifer Hart Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2005
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Rashmi,
I'd be interested in knowing how big your dog is at 5 1/2 months. My male stands in at about 22" (or as best as I can tell with him wriggling around) and 22" long from his shoulder blades to the base of his tail (not the tip at the end).
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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QUOTE: I can feel his ribs. END
Hey, Rashmi! I was wondering how you were doing.
I think the general answer would be that you should be able to feel (not see) his ribs easily. Your description sounds great! Can you post a photo sometime? You might want to discuss moving to two feedings a day in a month or so..........not a critical issue and no real deadline, I don't think........
Basically, if you can't feel the ribs easily and he has no waist when viewed from above, he's probably too fat. If you can easily SEE the individual ribs, he's too thin. But this is just my non-professional opinion, and your vet says he looks great. (And he sounds great to me! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> )
I am confused aggain <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Waist??? I think I can feel his ribs very smoothly, don't know about seeing it. I know his stomach is always sucked in and from back I can see his chest and a curve for his stomach and then his hips. I have to post a picuture of him. Does that description helps at all at this time.
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QUOTE: I think I can feel his ribs very smoothly, don't know about seeing it. I know his stomach is always sucked in and from back I can see his chest and a curve for his stomach and then his hips. END
Yes, this sounds good. You can feel (as opposed to see) the individual ribs, his belly area slopes up slightly (looking from the side). All good. Next time you see the vet ask him to show you what I mean by his "waist." It's when you look down on the standing dog, he curves in at the "waist" instead of out. (A pickle-shaped dog -- not so good!)
I think you want to go by being able to feel (not see) individual ribs. He sounds good. I was hoping you'd post a picture just so we could see what he looks like! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
In this 21st century, I am still very traditional when it comes to photography. I am going to post his recent pictures as soon I get my last film with him developed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
And take his lenght too if he stands still for 15 seconds...
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