my Mini Dachshund turns 3 months tom. and i don't know if he's too thin because he seems to be hungry now a days. I feed him 2 spoons of dog food a day 1 spoon in the morning 1/2 for lunch 1/2 for dinner and my housemaid has been pestering me to add more but I don't want him to get overweight because of back problems and all. HELP!!
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You could always check how much he should weight for he’s age then weigh yourself and weigh yourself again while holding the dog.
But a professional once told me as a average guideline you should be able to feel their ribs but not see them.
Because he is a little breed I would be more concerned over him being overweight especially since he is a dachshund and they can develop back problems.
Isnt that the hot dog dog?
An adult Dachshund (standard) should weigh between 17 and 28 pounds.
If you are really feeding him 2 spoons of food a day and he is hungry the amount you feed could be the problem.
Speak with your vet and ask what his/her recommended amount to serve the dog is. In my minds eye he is not getting enough. You could be starving him.
You should not be able to see the bones on his back or his hips.
You should be able to feel his ribs, but not necessarily see them.
His belly should be tucked up, not hanging down, and he should have a defined waist.
The best way to monitor your puppy or dog’s weight is to get familiar with something called “Body Condition Scoring”. There are charts for both puppies and dogs and I’ll link to both below.
I use the general recommendation on pet food packaging as a starting place and rely on the dog’s response by monitoring body condition over time.
Body condition scoring involves visual and manual evaluation. You nave to look for the signs and feel with your fingers.
Take a look at the charts and the descriptions. If you need more help in monitoring body condition ask the Vet or her Technician for help the next time you are in for a visit. The vast majority of Vets and their Technician staff can help with this easy and effective system.
Take your hand and put it on his ribs. If you can’t feel them, he’s overweight. If you can feel them perfectly, he underweight. If there is some skin between the ribs and your hand, he’s perfectly o.k. But make sure you can’t see them, or he’s way too underweight.
Well don’t worry he is in perfect weight group so stop worrying trust me i am a long time vet
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