Too Skinny?

The veterinarian's office and pet store are the only time we can weigh Buddy. We used to be able to pick him up and subtract our weight. That doesn't work very well now because it's difficult to see the reading holding a big dog. So yesterday, he weighed in at 58.5 pounds. That's about a pound more than three weeks ago. He seems to be healthy, but ...

Last night two different people commented at how skinny he was. One was the owner of a dog that he walks with at the park. She thought he had lost weight. He hasn't lost weight, but as he continues to slowly grow the same weight appears thinner. Comparing him to Dually, his litter mate, who tips the scales at 70 pounds, Buddy is tiny. What do you think?



He gets a lot of exercise, so maybe he should be eating more. We started giving him an extra cup for breakfast to start the day and a few bisquits to supplemnet his diet. We will see the rest of his brothers and sisters next weekend along with the puppy coordinator and be able to better assess his health.

By the way, Buddy has completely recovered from his minor medical issue, hematoma.



“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To it with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring-it was peace.” ~Milan Kundera