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Putting weight on a dog?
My neighbor has a very thin german shepard. He is healthy, goes to the vet, he gets a full bowl of food twice a day, and has all kind of treats (doggy ice cream, doggy cookies) The dog is absolutely spoiled, so I know underfeeding isn't the problem. He is a very active dog, he runs around w/ my Lab every time they are outside, and very rarely lays down, lol. I'm guessing its just do to high metabolism since he is so active, but she does worry about him, and the vet hasn't come up w/ any answer. He is just over 2 years old. Any advice would be great!
yes the vet said he is very thin also.
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- tiptoptrainingLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
If the dog truly needs to put on weight, try satin balls:
- Anonymous1 decade ago
How "thin" is thin? Does the vet actually say that it's underweight?
We have a 2yo APBT and everyone comments on how thin she is...but the vet just told us that it's because she is actually a GOOD weight, and people are used to seeing fat, out-of-shape dogs. :) It is only in comparison that she looks underweight -- the vet assures us she is healthy for an active dog her age (2yo is still an "adolescent") and she will gain weight as she gets older.
I think it's kind of like the skinny 14 year old freshmen boys you see on high school cross-country teams. They're eating a ton of junk food but they're exercising a lot and have fast metabolisms because they're young!
Some high calorie treats are peanut butter and (made-for-dogs) sausage, though. :D We give our doggie those as treats and after long runs.
