Now Im very happy with her condition. What a fantastic article!!! ADN-437639. My sincerest apologies! Its been very slow progress, but the owner has that Aussie down to 59 lbs. I have one animal Ive seen for two years now who started out approximately 30% overweight (an Aussie at 69 lbs that I estimated should weight 55 lbs). Perhaps what is the most frustrating is that people are simply unaware that their dog is overweight. This Premium Listing has a high priority placement,appearing above all basic verified and non-verified ads. I think thats from second hand smoke. Born July 1st Great article!! He will be around 10lbs full grown. This Featured Listing has the highest priority placementon all search result and high-traffic pages of the site. I will definitely use that! Rio, in some of his photos, looks very thin and frail almost, but put your hands on him and you feel that he is actually quite solid and muscular. The labs seem to be hit the hardest as there is NO way any show lab I have seen would last more than 10 minutes in the field or water without me worrying about exhaustion. Just wanted to add the dog food companies arent helping this issue either I actually took a look at the feeding guide on JTs kibble and canned food this week (he gets that to supplement his raw sometimes), and realised if I actually followed these guidelines my dog would be a rather immobile tub of amorphous black and tan goo :S it recommended more than twice the amount of daily food!! He has good muscle mass and doesnt show any of the sunken in areas typical in truly underweight dogs, as long as they have good muscle mass and are otherwise healthy, being a little lean isnt the end of the world . Dachshund females, Dachshund Puppy for Sale near Georgia, MARIETTA, USA. Ive even had problems with veterinarians and vet-techs mis-identifying dogs as being of appropriate weight when they were well above normal in my opinion. Ready for new homes around August 19th Rio (the underweight photo) is a whippet/acd mix and although he is in his gangly teenaged time inthe photo and was extra lean, he almost always show some ribs. I am glad the vets youve worked with have had those important conversations!! Personally, if I feed a kibble, I make sure its grain free and some of the brands Ive fed (various price points) are Earthborn Holistics, Fromm, Orijen, Pure Vita, Natures Variety Instinct. ADN-436739. I wish all vets would! She also gets some fruit or raw veggies as treats, loves apple! As nice as possible, I respectfully replied that Shayne is fine. And I have to admit they are all spoiled. He is now a fit and healthy 10 pound Min Pin, at his ideal weight for breed and size! Wanted to add to get follow ups. Were happy to talk through how to evaluate weight and identify an appropriate weight, and were happy to talk through management techniques, dietary changes, appropriate exercise whatever makes sense for an individual animals situation. I hear, Hes not overweight, hes just solid as a rock all the time and unfortunately the vast majority of the dogs are overweight, not just solid. Both pose serious health risks and are the result of ignorant owners. Very nice post!! So, today Im going to talk a bit about how to determine the proper condition of your canine companionsokay maybe not just talk, but show some pictures. Trainers are clued in on using small, low-calorie treats . He will fill your life with joy! I keep him on a strict calorie regimen, but he looooooves food. Great blog you express so many thoughts I am thinking all the time. This is a great post! We play fetch in the house and the back yard. in bright sunlight ribs are more visible, lean tuck and hip points. It is our job as their owners to keep them in good health and a big part of that is keeping them in proper weight. You can maybe tell there is a bone in there somewhere but you cant feel it. Whats sad is that 20lbs on a 50lb dog is huge! If you are unsure about what a dog in good condition feels like, you can use your hand as a guide. As she approached I began shoveling food in Shaynes face to keep her from being too concerned about the lab. Thank you for posting this article-I feed my dogs a whole food raw diet and am constantly being told -your dogs are too thin and your puppies are not eating enough- My dogs are very active and my puppies are larger breeds that shouldnt put on weight steadily but never quickly-they are weigh regularly and feed between 5-8% of there body weight depending on the day I have an older puppy leave my house the vet said it was too thin and put it on a weight gain diet from the vets office that puppy wound up with a bone growth deformity from gaining too much weigh to quickly naturally then the family comes back after me -even my house keeper made a comment the other day about -she is so thin poor thing-grrr-Even when you explain this they dont get it People are over weigh so I guess their dogs should be too. I would hate to cut him back to just a cup a day. Though I think for the vast majority of breeds, the descriptions are pretty accurate. the tools are all there for good weight management! Honestly, Savvy DID resemble the show labs and her vet hadnt mentioned, in any serious fashion, that she needed to lose weight so her mum didnt think it was a serious issue. Is there anything else I can do? woohoo!). In order to expel the tremendous heat generated when working, they naturally require this phenotype. I typically use the clients own dog as an example, and talk through the points of the body that you mentioned. What a neat way to tell how in shape or out of shape they are. Parents are health tested and he will be vet checked prior to going home. Luckily my breed has not been affected much when it comes to weight and the show ring. It makes it very easy for anyone to tell if their dog needs to lose some weight. Both have potential problems if you miss that balance. Im hoping that will be around our one year mark which will be near the end of August! Many of them (myself included when Im seeing patients) spend a LOT of time talking about weight management. I love the trick about comparing to the feel of our hands! I havent been on Dogster in awhile, so it was good to see Savvy again and Im glad shes still making progress. Certain breeds in large kennel club dog shows are being shown grossly overweight or in poor condition. Just measure out their food w/ an actual measuring cup and feed less of it. Also, love the example of the hand.helps to give people an idea of how their dogs should feel! In perfect working condition, they would also flunk the knuckle test. I love this. I dont think as many vets are unwilling to talk to pet owners as you mentioned a few times. Well an underweight dog will likely have multiple ribs showing (while standing still or relaxed, many dogs in proper condition show ribs while running or while breathing heavy), an exaggerated tuck, a very noticeable waste (when viewed from above), hip points or vertebrae may show, and there are often sunken areas of the face (fat stores above the eyes are pretty common). He was my top agility dog with a CDX in obedience, a CGC and a therapy dog certificate, but even with all my paper work and an obvious over-joyed dog at our sight, they where not convinced. We have a heelerX and she definitely has a tuck. Hi, just want to say thanks for writing this and I am now going to be a regular blog visitor. Love this! Long haired dachshund, Dachshund Puppy for Sale near California, VISALIA, USA. I wanted to thank you for this article. Dachshund Puppy For Sale in SOUTH NEWFANE, VT, USA, Money Order/Cashier's Check, Credit Cards, Cash. The tuck is one of the most noticeable for guardians to seetheir chest should be closer to the ground than their tummy. I have recently started giving them the healthy weight formula. The tuck really is such a big part about how we visually assess a dogs conditioning because its one of the most obvious. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2019 | Designed by Tena Parker of Success Just Clicks. ADN-437156. Love the hand trick! There is just one thing I would add. Call or text me today to Puppyfinder.com is secure, simple and efficient way to find a puppy, sell a puppy or addopt dogs via He is up to date on vaccinations and wormings and is vet checked. Theyre getting a high-quality kibble now that I WEIGH, not just measure, for each meal. Blue is not a food that I personally feed but I always say feed the best quality food you can afford. Hi Meet Denver ! Now, 9 months in, shes probably lost 25lbs with another 15 or so to go. Ok people. I hate to be the voice of doom, but has Savannahs mom had Savannahs knees checked? I have a 2 year old, 70 lb. Its Delta and Docs momma Were so proud of your journey. Thats such a great way to look at it and easy to understand. Items Included: She will be UTD on age appropriate shots and wormings. They also said he was hungry, because he ate a can of cat food when they captured him. The dogs sneeze a lot. ADN-436790. Our tools such as Breed Selector future puppy owners with the weath of needed Im sure there are some vets who are unwilling; maybe because theyre tired of talking about it and not making progress, maybe because of fear of offending the owner, but in my personal experience which includes spending time with many more vets than the average person thats the exception. Sometimes owners dont see the gradual weight gain but comparing regular weigh-ins can be helpful (and you are right, added bonus for making the vet more fun!). People are simply unaware how to tell if their dog is in the proper condition. They keep telling me Delta is perfect, but you cant easily feel her ribs they say you can, but I have to push slightly. She was from a litter of 7 and should weigh under 14lbs full grown. Whats in the showring now (esp for labs) is appalling. The red BC mix is the dog someone threatened to call the humane society on me about and as you can see she isnt overly skinny. Playful, friendly, and full of charm, he makes a great pet. I cant take him running because of a leg injury (mine) but I can walk him more. He is up to date on vaccinations and wormings and is vet checked. Occasionally someone will make comments such as that dog needs to put on some weight, Your dogs too thin, Why are you starving that dog etc. Call anytime Monday to Saturday. One thing to keep in mind is the BREED of dog. They have tones of muscle definition, but no extra weight to cause strain on joints and respiratory systems as they run incredible speeds and distances. Lab breeders will say that the dogs are bone heavy but when you put your hands on the dog, its really clear that its not bone. I dont think many (though im sure there are some) who INTEND on creating an obese dog I just dont think people really know what a fit dog looks like and its easy when you see a dog everyday to not notice slow weight gain. Great post, as a vet tech I love the hand trick. Regular weigh-in trips are so great. She threatened to call the humane society and report me for abuse/neglect. http://hoellenhunde.tumblr.com/image/62720269597. The knuckle test works for most medium-sized and mixed-breed dogs, but there is a glaring exception sighthounds. Thanks for the awesome article, Ill be a frequent visitor. Ive actually had one guy at the dog park try to tell me that Murray (my dog) is supposed to look like his dog (a very rotund lab) and he was almost offended when I told him that actually, Murray is how weims are supposed to look. What a great tool to help educate people! Im lucky that I never have to deal with your dog is underweight. Shes in great condition, an athlete, a fair amount of muscles and at an excellent weight. Since moving in, he is working more daily with play out back and tremendous muscle tone is visible. So a dog who is clearly obese goes to the vet for years and the vet never mentions to the owner that 1. the dog is obese or 2. the severity of their dogs obesity. She doesnt believe that her dog is obese because she feeds her only vegetarian food (which is another issue for me). a puppy or addopt dogs via internet. There seem to be a lot of people who SHOULD know proper body condition who simply dont or who have become so used to overweight dogs that they dont think about it. I feed a lot of working sighthounds they consume a staggering number of high-quality calories. Puzzle is a very cute puppy who loves to play with his toys and run with his puppy friends. They always say Oh look! I was showing my Rat Terrier in UKC Novice Obediencethe judge gave me a passing score and added that the dog could lose a few pounds. Maybe you or a neighbor could help take the dogs out for a leashed walk to help or maybe play with them inside to get them some exercise. 7weeks We have worked with 2 transporters before if you are needing help. We have a lot of tools at our disposal: there are new models for gauging the ideal weight for animal (so we dont have to guess). Anna I have often brought one of my dogs out for clients to actually feel so they can understand what I am talking about. Hi Liz, Im not sure what you mean. YIKES. I hear so many people say you should be able to feel their ribs well, what does THAT feel like? Feed the best you can afford, but dont worry about weight management, just feed less. The two dogs pictured ARE my dogs. His whippet heritage makes him leaner than normal and makes it harder to keep up with a growing boy with a crazy efficient metabolism. weimaraner who everyone is ALWAYS telling me is too skinny! and it drives me crazy!! Bulldogs are built differently from greyhounds, but I agree they should still have a tuck, etc. I was beginning to wonder if labs even have tucks, so it was nice to see Savvys. Ironically, when she was older and had trouble keeping weight on so actually WAS underweight we never got comments on it. That is a really good point, they just dont take into consideration that MANY dogs are under exercised and that they dont burn nearly as many calories as they once did (sounds like people too LOL!). These dogs would flunk the knuckle test but are in fact in ideal condition for their type and function. She thinks ribs equals skinny. http://www.facebook.com/ServiceDogForCharlene, http://hoellenhunde.tumblr.com/post/34627739164/that-was-how-he-looked-like-when-i-fell-in-love, http://hoellenhunde.tumblr.com/image/62720269597, Green Dog Pet Supply - Great Post About How to Tell if Your Dog is Overweight, Behavioral AND Emotional wellness in training, Designed by Tena Parker of Success Just Clicks. Your email address will not be published. Maybe we can get a mention and a photo in here when we hit our target weight. Some breeds have very noticeable tuck ups, which can make it hard to notice their extra weight. My Golden Retriever got called underweight ALL the time when she was young and fit! Mini Dachshunds, Dachshund Puppy for Sale near Virginia, CHARLOTTESVILLE, USA. She had a show-line lab who was well, rather rotund. I love this article. Please upgrade your browser. http://www.akginspiration.com. Easy done and the dog might give you eyes like it wants more food so what you know you are doing the right thing by the dog by withholding the food go and play ball or take them for a walk when they give you those eyes. We find the same with our more greyhoundy Alaskan Huskies. According to your pictures and method of testing fitness, she is perfect. Grady is the perfect Dachshund puppy. Most owners just dont want to listen. Im finding it hard to eyeball the dogs seeing them day in & day out, you just dont notice the difference. This exaggerated valley/mountain is representative of an emaciated/underweight dog. Required fields are marked *. There are a variety of GREAT diets available. I need to get stronger. Finding the right language to open that conversation is key! I have personally overheard vets telling a woman with a weim who was probably 20-30lbs overweight that hes clearly eating well! but not actually have a serious conversation about her dogs weight (he was at the office for a check for arthritis he was 4!). I hate when people use the breed as an excuse to let their dog be fat. All of which are grossly overstated and quite frankly just crazy. The hand was a pretty good fit! A bulldog will never feel like a saluki but they should both have a waist, a tuck, and ability to feel ribs . Can you feel the individual ribs without pushing hard and with only minimal fat covering? He is on the lean side of normal but his visible ribs and hips are largely due to his sight-hound heritage. Shes a senior citizen now, and being a thin breed with a well defined ribcage and abdomen shes become even thinner in her older years. He has arthritis so he needs to stay lean. Im going to use some pictures of Rio as examples of underweight though he is not actually underweight. You should be able to feel the individual bones in your hand without pushing hard and with only minimal fat covering. They want to see them slightly more padded than an ideal living weight but it is just above normal. we feed her 2 of Stella & Chewys frozen raw patties in the am (alternated with Instinct frozen raw patties) and 1/3 cup of Instinct dry no grain at dinner, or one freeze dried patty. Many breeds (Labs being the obvious ones) will eat and eat and eat again not hungry obviously just food obsessed. I really do think a lot of people end up with overweight dogs because they really dont know that their dog doesnt have to look like a sausage. Run your hands across your dogs rib cage is it similar to your hand? Puppyfinder.com is secure, simple Tags: Dachshund Puppy for sale in CANOGA, NY, USA. We have a greyhound who is not still at racing weight since shes retired, but well within a healthy weight range. Love the hand comparison! Well done. Savvy is standing in nearly exactly the same position in both of the after pictures, with her left rear leg too far underneath, and visibly offloading weight, especially in the middle picture. Dad- Alex is a chocolate and tan longhair. We free feed them grain free food for active dogs and they still wont gain weight. Maybe tape it to your mailbox/fence for others to read/see LOL! We are traveling out to Virginia end of June and could possibly transport. I will cut his food back if thats best, but he just inhales his food and freaks out when its food time and its hard to tell him he only gets a cup a day. I always find it distressing when dogs in my classes are overweight. These are super-lean running hounds, and in hard weight they are boney along the ribs, spine, and hips, with great tuck-up and packing masses of muscle. Sorry for the novel, but I guess my question is: Is there anything I can do that doesnt involve cutting his food back? I see so many overweight/obese dogs though, its a shame! I think the sheer number of overweight and obese pets has made it seem like its normal for dogs to be fat so people arent worried when their canine packs on the pounds. That absolutely makes my day when I see that animal. Theyre all quite obese and much wider than the dogs at my local animal shelter. She is very sweet and loves attention. Ill be happy to show a series of pictures of her from six weeks old to now. She does get very regular vet visits as my life depends on her and her ability to do her job. ADN-437198. ADN-436956. I definitely prefer my active dogs to be on the leaner side of normal because of their level of exercise, its so much better on their joints and general health to be lean and well muscled (which IS easier for some breeds like sighthounds). 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