My mom got her dog! Pics/help needed

[Shelteez2]

I'd agree that it's not likely for him to be a saluki.... Ibizan would be even more far fetched IMO.
I also think he looks to be in a good weight. He is friggin' adorable!!
For the food issue I would probably tough love it. He gets his meal put down and then after 20 minutes it gets put up again. It is not offerred until the next meal time. As long as he is drinking water he should be okay. A normal healthy dog will not starve themselves. I do not believe in free feeding.
Congrats to your mom. He really is a cutie. And I love his crazy faces when playing with Zeke.

[shais_mom]

well I agree with the others - definately a greyhound/lab mix-ish.
Salukis are pretty rare as far as I know.
Course I don't know about your area at all.
He sure is gorgeous!
I agree tho - he looks perfect for a sighthound body if he gains any make it less than 5 pounds. But then again I wouldn't know what to do with a dog that skinny!
Of course, I highly reccommend a check up/psychical at the vet for any new dog.
good luck Riley!
I'm with the others as well, just leave the food in the bowl, I wouldn't mix anything in it (broth, or wet food) b/c then he'll get used that and then NOT eat anything without it. She could always switch the kind she's feeding, maybe he doesn't have the taste for it.

[K9soul]

The others are probably right on saluki or ibizan being unlikely and more probably being greyhound mix. I also agree he more than likely is mixed with lab. Just when I saw some of his head on shots, the face made me think of ibizan, but with lab in the mix it could broaden the skull into a wedge more and make that appearance. He sure is cute

[Giselle]

Well, this is the current consensus:
- Out of about 20 replies, about half think he is not sighthound at all.
- 2 or 3 think he could have a bit of greyhound/whippet.
- The others think he is just a thorough mix.

Now, if you have pictures of him running, that would certainly help

Also, have you thought about DNA'ing him?

[critter crazy]

He sure is a cutie!!!

[Freedom]

Hello Handsome Riley! Welcome to PT as a "mom's pup!" You are just a sweet one and have found a great home for yourself!

He doesn't look overly thin to me. As someone else said, I'd just put the food down for 10-15 minutes morning and evening. Set the kitchen timer. To me, a dog jumping bouncing and playing around as these photos suggest he does, is not a weak, ill, underweight pup!

If his energy level is good, he drinks, pees and poops, then he is self monitoring his weight and is fine.

Now digging in mom's garden, that could be a tough challenge to address!

[slleipnir]

I'll have to take a video of him running. He's pretty quick and it's sorta funny how he jumps around when he plays.

[Taz_Zoee]

I think Riley is 100% adorable!! Regardless what his breed is.
(and because I am not good at guessing breeds, unless it's obvious )

Riley and Zeke are having such a good time together. That is wonderful. I just love Riley's funny faces in some of the pix. LOL

[Husky_mom]

I just double checked his pics... adn he somehow reminds me of Glacier´s Ozzy and/or Mac...

could be an Alaskan Husky mix...... look at those legs!!.... and now he doesn´t seem to have that large chest as a sighthoung may have....but then again he could be a race line Alaskan husky/lab mix and still be lean...

and in this pics you can clearly see some huskyish mask...

[BC_MoM]

In all honesty, I do see Saluki in him! He's got the same colouring, butt feathers, chest, and legs.




Don't worry about him eating... don't give in to him and feed him human food. When he is hungry enough, he will eat his kibble. You can try adding yogurt or pumpkin to it to entice him enough that he eats it.

[slleipnir]

In all honesty, I do see Saluki in him! He's got the same colouring, butt feathers, chest, and legs.




Don't worry about him eating... don't give in to him and feed him human food. When he is hungry enough, he will eat his kibble. You can try adding yogurt or pumpkin to it to entice him enough that he eats it.

You can't really see it in these photos, but his spine/ribs show exactly like that first pic...really boney looking. His tail is long and fluffy too. In the end, it doesn't really matter what breed he is. He's a great dog. It's just nice to know a little about him Plus it would be nice to say he is one of those breeds which are typically thinner just so people don't harass my mom about him being too thin. I know I get a few people telling me Zeke is too thin and I starve him o_O As you can see, he's perfectly healthy looking...

Thanks for the info/advice

[anna_66]

He's stunning and looks like such a sweetie pie. I love the pics of him playing with Zeke (btw..we could use some new pictures of him)