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Tyson-the-Bison
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Joined: 19 Sep 2008
Posts: 42
Location: South Africa
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Only time will tell, they will level out and then grow like crazy again. Grow in spurts, so just give it some time..
Our boy junior is 21 months old and can't get past 54lbs... |
if 54 lbs is normal, why would you want to get him past that weight |
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Ph1ngering
Alpha Dog
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
Posts: 907
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: |
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I was just making a point to be patient and let them grow. Each and everyone will be different.. Our last dog jack was 68 lbs at 2 years and meaty/blocky as all heck..
Junior is muscular but very very lean. He 10 times quick than our old boy and can jump like a rabbit too.. LOL Just different dogs is all... |
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1680
Location: va
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Tyson-the-Bison wrote: |
| Ph1ngering wrote: |
Only time will tell, they will level out and then grow like crazy again. Grow in spurts, so just give it some time..
Our boy junior is 21 months old and can't get past 54lbs... |
if 54 lbs is normal, why would you want to get him past that weight |
I don't think craig meant they was trying to get him pass the weight at all. Just making a example of his dog not getting of the weight.. That was MY opinion of 54pds at 21months.. Craig or others might feel differently.
Yes, craig.. Forsure two different style of dogs from Jack and Jr.. |
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Zeus
Puppy
Joined: 16 Sep 2008
Posts: 7
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| well well well I'm gettin him all his shots this weekend if i get his dworming shot does that mean i still have to go to the vet??????I feed him Purina Puppy chow an another pup food for healthy immune,Plus does anyone know if he looks more like an ast or apbt?????I didnt get papers for him from the guy I got him from but he is a loyal companion an my bday coming up so I need to go get a few things whats good pup food to make him gain weight im sick in tired of seein his ribs.an haveing my friend judge his pit to my dog lmao even doe they are like brothers.... |
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1680
Location: va
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you having the shots done by a VET? Is so, then they will ck his stool and see if he has any worms.. If he has worms and you take care of that, then he will put on weight.. Even a healthy active pup shouldn't be showing alot of ribs when they are a pup in my opinion.. Stay on the thin side for some but not to skinny. Let us know how it goes.. |
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Zeus
Puppy
Joined: 16 Sep 2008
Posts: 7
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| im taking him too petco they have professional vets their but i'm thinking about doing a vet appointment the same day. in order to see if he has worms or not! |
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1680
Location: va
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Well ck with petco and see if they plan on cking.. I would say they would and it would say you the time and money on going to another vet then. But I don't know how petco works.. |
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Skylar
Pack Members
Joined: 01 Jul 2008
Posts: 343
Location: Everywhere
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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it is depend on what brand of food u got.. and how old is he? i feed my dog when she was a pup as much as i could as long as she doesn't get too fat but cut down the feeding when she reach 6/7month old.. i fed her 4 times a day when she was pup. all on puppy food because they have all the nutritional values they need. I have fed her raw food when she was 10months old.. she did lose weight when being fed on raw.. i now feed her 100% natural meat.. Usually in the back, the ingret says min 72%meat or whatever..
she is now at nice weight that i am happy with..
When puppy look sick or not happy it doesn't means you're not looking after her/him well.. it could means that the pup is not well or have something inside her/him that we can't see and thats why it is always wise to take them to the vet.
I deworm my dog regular.. not because she have worm but it is prevention of getting worm and it stopped her from losing weight easily.. dogs can catch anything from their walk.. If your pup had not had any shots then please do so quickly because of "provail" disease.. they can kill pup/dogs. If your dog is very active.. then he/she would need more food as they burn out all the calories
from my experience through other dogs and vet internship... all animals conditions improves when they have all the shots and treatments (worming, fleas) they need and from my own experience with my dog - finding the correct food brand does help. |
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