Chula Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It's hard to get her to stand to get a good angle, but I'm wondering if she looks too skinny. She has a VERY defined waist. She's getting very leggy and long, all stretched out like a furry, long-legged wiener dog. She has such a barrel chest! But she goes absolutely nutso at meal times so OH thinks we are starving her (she gets between 2-2.5 cups of BBW puppy a day). We don't do other types of treats because she performs best for kibble. At the vet last Tuesday she weighed 16.9 pounds (7.7 kilos) at 14 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 sweetheart, you seem a very anxious mother. Try to calm down and stop worrying about things too much. You are doing great. Try to relax and enjoy it as it doesnt last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannii Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 She looks fine to me, mine is seven months old and is all legs, but she's happy and healthy and always charging about:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I agree - think she looks fine from what I see. If you don't think you're feeding her enough, give her a little bit more at feeding time(s)...if she has runny poop afterwards, you know you're feeding her too much! Huskies go through a 'skinny/lanky/leggy' stage as they grow up. Some of them (the racing lines) stay skinny, lanky, and leggy...atleast from what I've been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I keep getting blamed by my OH for everything...so yeah, I know I'm anxious. I feel like if I screw up I'm going to be reminded that it's all my fault. This is also my first dog, and I dont have kids, so I've never been in a "mothering" role before. It's a learning process for me. I'm trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 no she looks fine. Luka is a year and still in the lanky stage. they grow out of it eventually and then some huskies are just slimmer than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 She looks just fine. Balto was small and lanky as well and as soon as we went to the vet I voiced my concern and she told me that was normal. They are growing and their body will fill out after they reach a year to a year and a half. She also said we could give him a little bit more at meals if we wanted to but he looked happy and healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 And in a few weeks you'll be posting up. . . "OH!! My gosh are her Ears supposed to be that BIG !! ??????" LOL yes. You're doing a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 And in a few weeks you'll be posting up. . . "OH!! My gosh are her Ears supposed to be that BIG !! ??????" LOL yes. You're doing a great job. I'd like to hear how I could possibly be blamed for big ears! Where there's a will, there's a way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 She looks fine! My girl Sophie has always been skinny and then she got so skinny when she was growing you could see her ribs and hip bones but she was healthy. She's finally starting to fill out but i think she'll stay skinny and lanky even when she's older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Looks great you are doing a good job and sounds about the same weight as my two pups when i took them to vet at that age...dont worry too much : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 She looks great to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Looks fine to me, im pretty sure when D was that age all i did was ask people if he looked ok and felt like people were going to think i never fed him! They grow weirdly, you're doing a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Looks perfect to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieanne Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thought I would add it to this tread rather then start another, though can anyone tell me if it's normal for a husky to be bony? When Rafeal puts his front legs on me his legs dig in, is it just because he's using his front legs to hold himself? I agree Chula looks great and full of health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yup don't worry she looks great! Your feeding the right amount. Yukon goes nuts at meal time too so u wouldn't worry. At 14 weeks Yukon was about the same weight. Now Nikko is very lanky and seems skinny but he's healthy. Tell you OH the experts on HO say to back off LOL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Aaaaaawwwwww she is sooooo cute YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieanne Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thought I would add it to this tread rather then start another, though can anyone tell me if it's normal for a husky to be bony? When Rafeal puts his front legs on me his legs dig in, is it just because he's using his front legs to hold himself? I agree Chula looks great and full of health Does anyone have a bony Husky like me lol, it hurts when his legs are digging in, though he looks well and hasn't been gulping his food down in a hurry. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7xAda Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 She looks like a beautiful healthy pup! Hurley is 4 and just started looking chunky. SHe was a bony girl for the longest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Does anyone have a bony Husky like me lol, it hurts when his legs are digging in, though he looks well and hasn't been gulping his food down in a hurry. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Here's my bony girl before she finally put some weight on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieanne Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Here's my bony girl before she finally put some weight on. Thanks , though I can only see it when he's wet because he's gotten so fluffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks , though I can only see it when he's wet because he's gotten so fluffy. Yep, Sophie doesn't have any fluff so there's nothing to hide behind lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Here is a good example Shadow in his lanky stage he did not start filling out till a year and a half, he is about 6 months old in this photo: And now at almost 3 like i said he stayed in that real lanky stage for a long time, Skye is also tall and lanky but not as bony but i brought her up on different food. He is the one on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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