Porch Pictures (Around 35 or so)

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Oh Major, you are soooo precious! I wanna kiss that soft, warm, fuzzy belly! And your "close ups" are heartmelters

When Star (Lab) was a very young puppy I think she ate a total of 4-5 cups daily (I can't remember!) of a good qualilty puppy food, especially formulated for large breed dogs. We fed her 3 times a day until 6 months. From 6 months until one year old, she was fed 1 1/2 cup in the AM and 1 1/2cup in the PM, half puppy formula/half adult formula.

Now she gets adult food, 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup in the evening, along with an herbal supplement, some non fat yogurt and carrots/apples. We use Solid Gold Adult Maintenance. She's appx. 60 lbs. now, though she is on the smaller side for a Lab, but big boned. She's VERY active and the vet says her wt. is maintained perfectly on that schedule. She has a nice "waist" and you can easily feel, but not see her ribs. So many dogs are overweight/overfed and or underexercised, especially Labs! People think a Lab who isn't a big, hulking block is underweight Major looks very healthy to me but it's hard to tell from the pics. It looks as though the Labbie side of him is more of the American Field Trial Lab lineage...taller and leaner and finer boned than the more commonly seen (nowadays) English "style" Lab bred for confirmation. They are bulkier, broader, with shorter legs and a more square head.

If you're at all in doubt about his weight, call the vet or ask her/him the next time you go in for a visit!

HUGS to you Major!!! And Labbie butt wiggles from Star