Too skinny or just a rangy teenager?

[Varga]

Great. I will definitely buy him puppy food then.

And I might also try the puppy point system. He has been peeing on his front legs at times LoL.
And when it's windy I need to learn not stand next to him in the direction the wind is blowing .. Never had that problem with females because they stick their butt close to the ground.

Thanks again

-Varga

[critter crazy]

Yeah, not all males lift their legs while peeing. Duke is almost 2 and has never lifted his leg to pee! We even waited on Neutering him for this fact, but I have to say, i enjoy the fact that he does not lift his leg. He does not mark, so he dosent pee on the world, like most male dogs. But he dosent pee on himself either. so that is a plus!

[crow_noir]

Wish i had advice with the weight thing, but it sounds like that's been covered. Good luck!

King almost always stood on all four paws unless there was something specific to mark. Most of the time he avoided his front paws until he got older.

I just used the spray bottle to wash off his paws when he peed on them... unless he got to licking them before i could get to the spray bottle. ugh! (In that regard I'm glad he wasn't much of a kisser.)

And I might also try the puppy point system. He has been peeing on his front legs at times LoL.
And when it's windy I need to learn not stand next to him in the direction the wind is blowing .. Never had that problem with females because they stick their butt close to the ground.

[Varga]

Ugh. That's not very nice . Luckily Taggart hasn't been doing that (licking his paws I mean).

I finally got the cord back for my camera, so now I can post pictures of him.

I created a thread in dog general, so you're all welcome to have a look if you like

Here's a link

-Varga

[crow_noir]

Yeah, I'd definitely say he needs to put on a few pounds. Looks like a Shelti mix if you ask me.

I created a thread in dog general, so you're all welcome to have a look if you like

Here's a link

-Varga

[bckrazy]

Border Collies do tend to be REALLY lean teenagers. Gonzo was SO skinny when we adopted him, and it took him several months to gradually get to a healthy weight. You don't want to just pack on pounds, you want to build muscle and let him fill out slowly. ;] I can't find a clear picture showing Gonzo's size... plus he's pretty furry. He has a defined waist and his tummy is tucked. He has no fat on his tummy. If I place my thumbs on his back and run my fingers down, I can clearly feel his ribs with a very thin layer of fat. I can just barely feel his hipbones. And, he is a 6 year-old BC! A 1 year-old BC is typically very lanky.

Instead of puppy food, I would add good sources of meat & fat to his diet. Raw Meaty Bones (especially chicken quarters & pork) can add some healthy calories to his diet, fed a few days a week. Satin Balls are also a good way to add calories in a healthy way (do a board search for the recipe... it's mostly ground beef).

Taggart is super-duper cute, btw!!!

[Varga]

Thanks for the tip. Though I still think I will continue with the puppy food until he looks/feels more normal and then switch to adult food again. I want him to get used to eating kibble.

The satin balls seem very interesting. But I've never heard of molasses before.. I had to google it and I don't think I have ever seen it in a store here before but I'll make sure to double check next time I go.

Also seems like a very good recipe to know if a dog gets sick or something, so I'm definitely saving it.

-Varga

[cali]

if he is a BC or BC mix then I would fully expect the weight you describe. one of my BCs, Happy, she is 6 years old and you can feel her spine, hip bones and ribs..and she is on the porky side for her lol Misty, my other BC did not fill out till she was 3 years old, before that she was incredably scrawny, people would tell me that she looked like she would snap in half lol, yet she was NOT underweight, she was infact a very healthy weight.