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I'd keep the pup on the thin side. Much better for
growing bones and joints. I just got a 7 month old pup into Rescue today who is
at least 10 lbs. overweight. All fat, almost no muscle and he's showing signs of
panosteitis. He ate his first meal here this evening and I've put him on adult
food. He didn't finish his dinner of 1.5 cups and that's just fine with me. This
boy is officially on a weight reduction and muscle building diet. Unless of
course he grows more which will thin him out. He's quite a big boy already and I
wish they had watched his calorie intake more closely. Too many potential
orthopedic problems down the road with all that extra weight and size. So from
here on out he'll grow more slowly. Perhaps since there is no 2 year old here to
feed him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day, it will happen quickly.
<G> This boy was another spontaneous acquisition from a pet store as he
was a cute and fluffy 8 week old. Got too big for the owner's apartment so they
dumped him on the neighbor with a yard. No fence though, and couple that with a
2 year old child who has absolutely no discipline and no manners, and the dog's
exercise consisted of several trips outside the door on lead to do his business
then right back in the house. He is slowly exploring the several hundred feet of
fenced yard here, and seems to be enjoying himself. He's been out with a couple
of the female Rescues here (one girl at a time) and even ran and played a bit.
Spent a few hours in the kennel when he first arrived with 2 Rescue girls in the
kennel next door and did well. Went right into the crate when I brought him
inside. (didn't surprise me really as he was a pet store dog) He seems to be a
really good boy with no behavioral problems. Didn't even mind the 2 kids
climbing all over him and fighting with each other while they did so. A very
tolerant dog. Lord knows, I was a bit more than annoyed at the kids. <G> I
guess that since my kids are both adults, I'm just not used to the antics of 2
and 3 year olds.
Barb Bowes
Chelsea (Pyr) Twister (Pyr) Flopsy (Pyrenean Shepherd) The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! greatpyr@enter.net |