2.5ace Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 My ziva is 18 months old and weight 42ish lbs and 23 in while standing from ground to shoulder is she good? she seems slim to us and short lol but i know they dont stop growing till like 24 months just want input really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 This is a perennial question - my Husky looks thin, is (s)he? The normal response if something like, If she's eating well; is active and healthy she's probably fine. Remember that these dogs were bred to run many miles each day on a minimum of food so they (almost) all look skinny whn you compare them to the average (comparatively sedentary) hunting dog. of course: Very few people here will even tender a guess without at least a couple of pictures to judge from. Also considering where you are, your dog is probably eating lighter than normal because of the heat and will naturally weigh less than she will when the weather cools down ( I live on the Texas desert - Misty is eating probably less than a cup of chow a day ..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 She sounds on the slim side, but given her age, I'm not surprised - she's a teenager! If, as Al said, she looks and acts healthy and is active, I wouldn't worry about it, especially if you're feeding a good quality food. By the way, at 23" tall, she's definitely NOT short! The Siberian standard which describes the ideal Siberian has a height range for females of 20-22" tall at the shoulder. She probably has all of her height at the moment, but will continue to fill out a bit longer - perhaps even after she turns 2 years old (some take longer to mature than others). Would love to see some ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2.5ace Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 And yes she is very active and eats well but as huskies go she eats when she wants lol... she drinks alot of water and we live in tucson so it is hot...im not worried just wondering lol she actually looks alot like her dad and he wasnt big big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 shes actually tall for a girl males tend to be 23inches tall maximum for the breed standard - blaze is 23 inches tall - skyla is also a tall girl at 24 inches n shes 2 months older - not sure on my girls weight tho as shes lost alot recently - but shes also lost her coat - ur girl looks fine tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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