Re: [pyrnet] Pyr weight

["Allison" <pearldigger@earthlink.net>]

chrissy,
according to my vets you should be able to feel the ribs but not see
them....now, granted that's hard in real thick coated animals, but if you
put your hands on the skin (as much as possible) and feel severe pure rib
cage, you have a problem.  if not, and it's just a typical feel (sorry, i'm
lousy at describing that) they i'm sure they're fine.

----- Original Message -----
From: "McConnell, Chrissy" <mapleway@iolinc.net>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: [pyrnet] Pyr weight


>     O.K. guys, I have a question.  I've known for quite a while that Pyrs
> aren't supposed to be all that heavy or really large in general but in the
> last year or so this one particular person (local judge) has gotten me
> paranoid about my dogs possibly being too thin.  I worm them with Panacure
> at least twice a year (boostering in two weeks after each initial worming)
> and feed at least 26% protein and 10% fat dog food (although I'm looking
for
> a higher fat food right now) but they get beef, pork, chicken, green
beans,
> peas, bananas, apples, eggs, you name it along with their regular food.
> Most of them are "Karolaska type" and therefore aren't built real wide
like
> some but are generally more athletic looking.  Anyway, you can just barely
> feel their ribs while feeling along side their backbone but can feel them
> somewhat where they protrude farthest.
>     I've just been concerned for some time that maybe they should be a
> little heavier.  Haven't had them weighed lately but judging from previous
> I'd say Mo is now about 110-115 lbs. or so at about 30 inches (male),
nearly
> 2 1/2 years old while Rajah is about 105 lbs. or so at 25 1/2 inches
> (female), six years old on April 4th.  Of course I also don't want them
too
> heavy and keep reminding myself that this person who started this also
said
> Raj needed a larger, heavier head.  (I may be bias but I and many others
> believe Raj has a classic head and fully recognize that while my others
have
> nice to very good heads, Raj's is just "classic".)
>     So, any advice on whether my guys should put on more weight somehow
> because other people think they're thin or whether they're actually fine
> would be most appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Chrissy
>
>
> > Hey, Cindy!
> >
> > Yep, she is really 160lbs.  They weigh all the dogs before they see them
> at
> > David's ofc.   Even though Bear only gets a bath every Friday he's
stilled
> > weighed.
> >
> > Ya'll are right about them looking heavier than they are.  Some have
> > inaccurately guessed Bear's weight at about or over 120lbs.   I laugh
and
> > tell them that just his "fluff and stuff" and that he's only @98lbs on
> > average.  He's almost 32" tall and he really just looks a lot bigger
than
> he
> > is.  No matter, he's still Mommy's lap dog.
> >
> > I really appreciate all the feedback on the neutering issue.  And I do
> hope
> > that the owner of the 160lbs female helps her lose some of that weight.
> >
> > Have a great weekend,
> >
> > Bridget
> > Alabama Gulf Coast
> > kaiser4@gulftel.com
> >
> >
> >
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