How much does your dog weigh?

[gkristian]

Foxy is 11.4kg. I think thats about 25 pounds

[sirrahved]

Muff is 38 lbs.

[wolf_Q]

Nebo is about 57 lbs
Reggie is about 20-25 lbs
Sydney is about 15 lbs

[RubyMutt]

Ruby's an even 50 pounds

[Shelteez2]

Emily weighs 25 pounds and Clipse weighs 26. They are at their absolute perfect weights, although some might say they are skinny.

Originally posted by primabella
I know Shelties are typically 25lbs, but Mickey is big-boned and what the vet called "costaud" (which I think would translate to 'husky').

This isn't entirely true. 25 pounds is perfect for my two, but they are much bigger than what shelties are supposed to be. For a proper sized sheltie 25 pounds would be too heavy for most of them.

The best guideline to go by with your dog's weight is feel and sight, not a number on a scale, or in a breed book as every dog, even within the same breed, has a different build and carries weight differently.

Close your fist and run your fingerslightly over the back of your hand. Now run your finger over your knuckles. Finally run your finger over your other fingers.

Now stand over your dog and lightly run your hands over the dogs sides applying slight pressure. The key word is slight, as you can "find" ribs on the chubbiest dog by digging in. Now if your dog's side feels like the back of your hand it's probably at a good weight or slightly over. If it feels like your knuckles it's underweight. And if it feels like your fingers it's just right.
Also while standing over it you should be able to see a waistline, even on most coated breeds. If looking at it from the side you should be able to see a nice tuck up from the belly to the groin.

Overweight dogs are a pet peeve of mine. I hope the guidline I wrote helps. I know most of us here know how to tell if our dogs are overweight or not, but maybe some don't.

[jenfer]

Gigi is about 10lbs. She was under 10 last time we were at the vet (like 2 weeks ago).

[cloverfdx]

Overweight dogs are a pet peeve of mine. I hope the guidline I wrote helps. I know most of us here know how to tell if our dogs are overweight or not, but maybe some don't

Same here . I had never heard of the finger thing you mentioned thankyou for sharing that.

Foxy is 11.4kg. I think thats about 25 pounds

Awww he is only a little boy Do you know his height?

[Kfamr]

Nala is around 63 lbs. She looks to me she's grown since her last vet visit, so who knows now.

Kiara is 15.4 lbs.

Simba's weight will not be discussed until his diet kicks in. (He's not over Nala's weight, though)

[apcrs5122]

When Alex went to the vet last, he was about 120lbs. The vet said he could loose a couple of pounds, so I started walking him more frequently. He's lost a little weight since then, but no more than 5 pounds

[dappledoxie]

Claire is 7.3 lbs
Rebel is 10.6 lbs
Niki is 47.2 lbs

[tikeyas_mom]

Baby weighs 100 lbs

Oscar weighs 22 lbs

Tikeya weighs 41 lbs

[Twisterdog]

Hmmmm ... kind of guessing here, I don't weigh them that often.

Queenie - 45 pounds
Keito - 35 pounds
Vanilla, Jack, Wishbone and Basil - 25 pounds
Lacie and Georgie - 22 pounds
Lucky - 20 pounds
Twister and Pepper - 15 pounds

Overweight dogs are a pet peeve of mine.

Oh my ... you are going to walk into my house, take a look at fat-butt Queenie and Jack, and faint.

[Shelteez2]

Originally posted by Twisterdog
Oh my ... you are going to walk into my house, take a look at fat-butt Queenie and Jack, and faint.

Oh don't worry. I am going to steal Jack and put him on the Clipse exercise plan.

[bckrazy]

we just went to Petsmart today after obedience class, so i know exactly


Gonzo is 43.3 lbs and 19" at the shoulder
Benji, my friends big ol bulldog pup, is 58 lbs and i think 16" at the shoulder.. -g-

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by Shelteez2
Oh don't worry. I am going to steal Jack and put him on the Clipse exercise plan.

You don't have to steal him .... you can have him.