Weight/Size Question - Page 2

OldDrumDobes · 10-03-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Broheim

I added a pic, although it really doesn't do a good job of showing what I'm describing. The bag says he should be eating about 4 1/2 to 5 cups a day. I've upped his food intake to 5+ cups a day about two weeks ago. He gets a lot of treats too. I was just wondering if the Canidae wasn't providing enough fat or whatever else he needs to gain some weight. He doesn't look sickly thin, just very lean and muscly with his ribs clearly showing.

I can't tell alot from the pic, if you can get a profile shot that would tell alot more about him. If you run your hands down his sides can you clearly, without pressure feel his ribs? If so, he needs to gain weight.
I know people who feed Canidae and have really good luck with it, so I would not attribute it to the food. I think he's just burning alot of energy so he's lean and possibly growing extremely fast. Sometimes you have to adjust the amount of food to each individual dog, regardless of what the bag says. My boy was eating about 8 cups at that age and raw meat and he got big really, really fast.
I would try adding the hamburger or pasta. Pasta really helps dogs add weight quickly, just like people!
You may try worming him, even if you think he's got no parasites, sometimes they do and it can cause them to look skinny. I would suggest using panacur. Hope that helps and good luck! Glad to know your concerned about his weight and paying good attention to your puppy, always nice to hear!!!

Broheim · 10-03-2008, 03:08 PM

Well, I guess I'll just try giving him more food or giving him pasta like you suggested. I do like it that he is lean for the obvious health reasons down the road, just seems a little too lean right now.

BTW...do his ears seem too large for a medium crop? They seem much bigger than I anticipated for a medium crop. Do they grow into the ears, making them look smaller as they reach their adult size?

Murreydobe · 10-03-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaholic

It takes large dogs up to 2 years to really finish growing.

I think you'll see dobermans add body until they're 3, sometimes longer. Two year olds are far from mature.

Jax · 10-03-2008, 03:42 PM

at 7 months, jackson is 67 lbs; that sounds too heavy, but he looks good (?)

**Luvbirds59** · 10-03-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jax

at 7 months, jackson is 67 lbs; that sounds too heavy, but he looks good (?)

Nope that is right on target for a big boy!

Jax · 10-03-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvbirds59

Nope that is right on target for a big boy!

oh..... I think I got a horse in a dobe custome....Good grief, he is going to be one big boy, uh? help me.....

Lexxsmom · 10-03-2008, 04:02 PM

not necissarily... lexx was 63 lbs at 7 months and has only gained around 5 lbs since ( he is now 16 months)

Jax · 10-03-2008, 04:05 PM

So there is hope!! thanks!

OldDrumDobes · 10-03-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Broheim

BTW...do his ears seem too large for a medium crop? They seem much bigger than I anticipated for a medium crop. Do they grow into the ears, making them look smaller as they reach their adult size?

Ears getting smaller or bigger with age, truly depends on each dog, you'll just have to wait and see!! I think his ears fit his head well and don't look too big or too small. Best of luck!

robinb · 10-03-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Broheim

My 6 month old male dobe is about 45-50lbs. He is pretty tall (he is already taller than my GSD) and VERY lean. I've been feeding him Canidae from the time he has been about 10weeks old. He is VERY food driven and will eat as much as you give him. I've been giving him at least 4 cups total a day for the last few months and he still hasn't put on weight to make him look balanced.

I'm just wondering if its the food? Should I switch to a puppy food?

Pic of him from last week. I don't have access to a profile shot right now, but you can kinda tell how lean he is in this pic.

The picture from the front is a little hard to tell from, but he sure doesn't look thin from that angle. I wouldn't switch to a puppy food, Canadae is actually a very good food. Puppies from different lines all go through stages, that's just part of the growing process. My boy prior to Rex went through a real gangly stage at about 6 months, Rex went through his gangly stage at about 14 months. Different lines and different dogs. The food drive is a good thing!