My mom got her dog! Pics/help needed

[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.