WildatHeart Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 My dog is a two year old GSD. She's 29kg. I can feel her ribs and she looks a tad skinny. She gets per day: - 900gm raw of one chicken carcass, with beef mince and chicken wings (and liver, heart, etc chopped now and again, she doesnt eat it much) - one cup (250ml size) royal canin kibble Daily activity that i know of is sleeping with the old run to chase the birds off her breakfast plus a 30mins walk in the mornings. She has always been a skinny dog. She is wormed every three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why don't you just feed her more? I'd double the kibble or raw food until she put on a couple of kilos and then cut it back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I agree feed more. Weighing food is fine but reality is it often doesnt work . Also for some dogs raw foods just dont do it. I would be feeding more bulkier meals.There isnt alot of bulk in what your feeding. For example my young setter who runs an acre all day gets 2 cups of proplan salmon.half kg of mutton.tuckertime & chicken necks. More or less depending on his weight. Some GSD do have food digestive issues & sometimes need some help in food absorption but i would be trying more food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 could you post a picture, not saying this is you but i find alot of peoples dogs are overweight and thats thin dogs are unhealthy. you should be able to see a bit of rib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8564/17251619.jpg http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3445/82863186.jpg http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6866/22278912.jpg not every breed is the same but this is ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Christ that is underweight not ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJB Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 . Not a good look in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I agree, too thin. I have a saluki and afghan who are very lean... but if they looked like that, they'd be too thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Sorry, I mucked this up. Julie Edited July 9, 2009 by Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Christ that is underweight not ideal def not under weight, 21 kilos is fine, the dog is 8 years old and very healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8564/17251619.jpghttp://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3445/82863186.jpg http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6866/22278912.jpg not every breed is the same but this is ideal Your dog looks like it is extrememely fit and just pure muscle. There needs to be a bit of fat as well, in case the dog becomes ill, as they have nothing to fall back on. It also helps to keep the dog a bit warmer in winter. I keep my dogs very fit as well and I applaud your dog's muscle tone, but it does need a light cover of fat to go with it. To the OP, I have several mature GSD bitches and they would all be around the 29kg mark. It depends on the height and general build of your girl, as to whether or not she is actually underweight. Pics. would help. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 try adding a meal of carbs....cook up some pasta for example and toss in a can of tomatos for flavour, honey or whatever you havein the house. Give her a couple cups of that at bedtime so she can sleep on it. It keeps a long time in the fridge so a batch will you you a bit (it also freezes well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Increase the quantity of food, give her lamb flaps, lamb offcuts etc. 1 cup of dry doesn't seem much for a GSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) I'd agree with a meal of the fattier cuts of meat ..lamb flaps.. a 6 cm square, is a good start ..as some dogs ned to get used to the extra fat. Work up to what she needs.. We NEVER weigh food- just go by what the dogs look like. It's not hard- skinny?feed more Chunky? feed less. Edited July 9, 2009 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Archie~ Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Is she digesting her food properly? Should have something like EPI? You could try including something like Thrive D or Enzyplex into her food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why not just take her to the vet and have some bloods done. It may be something as simple as Thyroid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) My friend's two year old GSD gets 7 cups of Royal Canin a day!!! Edited July 9, 2009 by ruthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'd start with feeding more. If that doesn't work, I'd be looking at some blood work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Just feed the dog more first before getting any tests done. Not rocket science. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Why don't you just feed her more?I'd double the kibble or raw food until she put on a couple of kilos and then cut it back again. Lots of people have suggested this, she only just barely eats what i give her now. Hence why i dont give her more, she just wont eat it. I was giving her three cups of dry plus more meat but it just all went to waste. The amount i'm giving her is what is would eat every day of that, if that. try adding a meal of carbs....cook up some pasta for example and toss in a can of tomatos for flavour, honey or whatever you havein the house. Give her a couple cups of that at bedtime so she can sleep on it. It keeps a long time in the fridge so a batch will you you a bit (it also freezes well) Thats a good idea, i'll start with the carbs thanks. I had the impression pasta wasnt good because it was just a filler, but i guess in her case it will do her good. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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