sambo123 588 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Just wondered if anybody had any advice on how i can add a little weight to my lurcher pup, She's coming up to 8 months and is fed good stuff and is wormed a lot but just seem's a bit thin. Any Advice Appreciated. Sambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 You got a pic mate? He's probably not 'thin' they bulk out as they get older.. Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 As above they tend to bulk up as they mature and each has a different amount to muscle to gain depending on breeding etc. If the pup is eating plenty and getting sensible exercise for it's age then i wouldn't worry to much. At a push add a little more fat to the diet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 What do you feed her Sambo? Has she been wormed regularly? (not just once or twice) Tripe is great for putting weight on a dog. The green stinky unwashed tripe, not the white wiggly stuff what sits in a dish in the butchers display cabinet :sick: If you're feeding her raw food, add some tripe to her diet. Also maybe a bit more chicken fat, like the skin, and lamb. Just be careful with the fat as they can get the squits. Pups tend to grow out, then up, then out, then up ... if you get me. One day they look chubby, the next a bit skinny as they grow into themselves. If she's eating well and often, been regularly wormed etc she may just be on a growth spurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chook Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Personaly i would leave off till at least 2 years old as your dog will still be growing, and they dont start to fill out till later, if once its fully grown - the dogs still on the thin side, then try satin balls, theses will put weight on, http://theherbs.info/Pets/satinball.html The total cereal is just cornflakes, most of the other stuff you can get in the supermarket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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