Fat Head

[lizbud]

lol
some people think a lean dog is a starved dog...others see a lean dog as a healthy dog
i like him lean and healthy but i dont like to see his spine so i'll be putting a couple pounds back on him but not too much

thank you!

I agree with you. A few more lbs in the hips and back legs. Eli is a
handsome pup. How old is he ?

p.s. You have a beautiful yard for a dog.

[Seravieve]

Aww he's one handsome pup!
Glad someone else commented on the weight.. I was wondering as well.
I think some ribs is ok, like the last few before the waist.
But not the spine... But I understand.
Our Eli was a thin one when we got him.

Funny thing is.. we call him 'Fat Head' too.


One Eli saying HI to another! =)

[Casper]

I have always been in love with that boy of yours. He is an amazing looking dog.
Man, if he used that face he has in the 2nd picture around here, he would be able to get away with just about anything! =D

[AllAmericanPUP]

Aww he's one handsome pup!
Glad someone else commented on the weight.. I was wondering as well.
I think some ribs is ok, like the last few before the waist.
But not the spine... But I understand.
Our Eli was a thin one when we got him.

Funny thing is.. we call him 'Fat Head' too.


One Eli saying HI to another! =)

awww your eli is absolutely adorable!!!!

[AllAmericanPUP]

this is actually an old photo but this is how i normally keep him

[Pam]

What a kissable face. I have to agree with some of the others. I would like to see an extra couple of pounds on him if he were mine. When I brought Ripley home from the shelter he looked like that and the girls there had written "thin" on his paperwork. He was 11 lbs. and now is 14 lbs. and just perfect.

[finn's mom]

He's one of my favorites on Pet Talk, I always love seeing him. I am the same way with Finn that you are with Eli, we keep him fit and lean, and people always say he's too skinny. On occasion, they're right, if he's working really hard without an increase in his food. But, usually it's just because they're using to seeing thick labs. We have to watch Finn, though, too, to keep him at the right weight.

Eli, I you!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

He looks pretty good to me!

[leansnslobbers]

He's a very handsome boy!

I wanted to warn you about something though that I noticed in the picture. Did you happen to get that red tie out from Walmart (Kmart?) I had the same tie out and used it with good results until my guy saw a squirrel one day. Now, he knows his boundaries when he's on the cable, he doesn't pull against it or anything. He just went running towards the squirrel, lost track of where he was I guess, and the cable snapped clean in the middle. There was no prior damage to the cable, no kinks or chewing through the vinyl covering the cable. It just snapped in half with a little exertion on his behalf.

Just wanted to warn you! I've since purchased a much sturdier cable for his potty breaks. Thank God he has a good recall, and that I was out there with him when it happened (why I always supervise!). It could've been scary.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow! He's sooo handsome! What a good looking doggy! Great pictures.

[Daisy and Delilah]

What a healthy looking, handsome boy!! He's a fine specimen of a doggie!! I also like a little extra poundage and it sounds like you've got a great plan for that sweet boy.

[AllAmericanPUP]

I agree with you. A few more lbs in the hips and back legs. Eli is a
handsome pup. How old is he ?

p.s. You have a beautiful yard for a dog.

He'll be 5 years old on June 16th...man times flies!

i do love my yard but havent gotten to enjoy it much this year but i hope to!

thanks for all the compliments on Eli.
everybody has different view points on how lean a dog should be and that's okay, like i said i keep him very lean and fit but i dont like to see his spine so just a couple more pounds back on him and he'll be perfect in my eyes