George Tate wrote 01/12/2013 10:09 PM too much food? #371964 - 01/12/2013 10:09 PM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	When I took over the care of this Catahoula she was ALWAYS ready to eat and made a lot of noise. She is exactly 1 year old . . . not a NEW puppy and certainly not an adult. Now, she sort of eats - lackadaisical. She eats everything but no entusiasm. Also, she really has no definition between hips and ribs. She has plenty of energy (believe me, when we play and tug she is enthusiastic). Her poop is good and her nose is wet. I'm thinking that I'm feeding her too much. Basically, it's twice what the other large dogs are getting. I read on the Forum that you should go by the way the dog looks. Any advice? "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/12/2013 11:20 PM Re: too much food? [Re: George Tate ] #371967 - 01/12/2013 11:20 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	"I read on the Forum that you should go by the way the dog looks." Yes. Can you link us to pictures? . One of the dog standing, with you standing over him to take the picture so we can see his body shape from above; . One of the dog standing, with you kneeling to his side to take the picture so we can see his body's profile, and the tuck-up behind the rib cage, and the hips.
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George Tate wrote 01/13/2013 11:18 AM Re: too much food? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #371984 - 01/13/2013 11:18 AM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	Hi, Connie . . . love this place. I'll try to link - as soon as I figure out how to do that here. "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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George Tate wrote 01/13/2013 06:52 PM Re: too much food? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #371990 - 01/13/2013 06:52 PM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	I figured out how to upload picts to a website and link it. It's not very "pretty" but I think you can get the idea. Let me know! http://www.orchestradirector.com/DirectorInfo/Molly.html "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/14/2013 11:41 AM Re: too much food? [Re: George Tate ] #372017 - 01/14/2013 11:41 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Well, I wouldn't have a heart attack over it, but yeah, a little less of her would be better in my eyes. For me, I'd want a bit more of a curve-in at the waistline in that top picture and more of a tuck-up behind the rib cage in pictures 2 and 3. JMO!
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George Tate wrote 01/13/2013 10:27 PM Re: too much food? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #372018 - 01/13/2013 10:27 PM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	Thanks, Connie. I'm glad it's not an emergency! I think I'll cut back a little. "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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Elaine Haynes wrote 01/14/2013 05:21 AM Re: too much food? [Re: George Tate ] #372025 - 01/14/2013 05:21 AM
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005 Posts: 1221 Loc: Offline	She's not bad but could stand a bit off. It's time to start reducing the amount you feed from Adolescent (teenage) proportions to adult proportions. Beautiful dog, btw. "A dog wags his tail with his heart." Max Buxbaum
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George Tate wrote 01/14/2013 11:21 AM Re: too much food? [Re: Elaine Haynes ] #372033 - 01/14/2013 11:21 AM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	Elaine, thank you for your post. BTW, she's also fun and never lets me forget she wants my attention! The Catahoula is the state dog of Louisiana and as Don Abney says: "You must be ready to teach and exercise a Catahoula. If not, he will eat your house. The Catahoula will not let you forget that you own a dog." When my ex showed up with this puppy 9 months ago or so, I was at first shocked. Why? She is taking care of her mother with Alzheimer's and a friend who suffered a major stroke! Add a very "busy" puppy, too! So, I offered to dog-sit for awhile. That was months ago now. I don't know if she'll get her dog back! LOL BTW, can you tell me how you get pictures to show in your signature? Do you just enter a URL. I love your picture. If anyone is interested about Catahoulas: http://www.abneycatahoulas.com/about.php "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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Michael_Wise wrote 01/14/2013 10:58 PM Re: too much food? [Re: George Tate ] #372065 - 01/14/2013 10:58 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	I like the play bow and the crazy eyes in the last 2 pics. Beautiful dog! She does look like a lot of fun!
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George Tate wrote 01/15/2013 12:51 AM Re: too much food? [Re: Michael_Wise ] #372068 - 01/15/2013 12:51 AM
George Tate Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 68 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	Hey, Michael . . . "crazy eyes" is right! lol She is always picking up sticks (and branches) to "enlist" me to play with her. I just have to laugh. "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein Ribbit, Cabbage, Cactus, Molly George "jorge" Tate
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