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celstu1 · 10-04-2007, 05:37 AM

Hi,
So I have a question about an 'older' dog gaining weight. This seems a bit odd to me.
My boys had thier rabies shot in Dec 06. They were 1 year, 3 months old. Dexter weighed 4.4lbs and Fletcher weighed 5.6lbs. Now they are 2 years and 1 month old. Dexter weighs 6lbs and Fletcher weighs 9lbs. Is that normal to gain THAT much weight at that age???

About 2 months ago I put them on Royal Canin food and they both seemed to gain at least a 1 - 1.5lbs and they both seem really filled out (aka - chubby!!) But before that food, Dexter was 5.5lbs and Fletcher was 8lbs (roughly).

Just seems so odd that they gained that much weight AFTER they were already over a year old. Don't you think?

Patti · 10-04-2007, 06:06 AM

Both mine have gained weight after a year. They are both on diets. I have stopped the freee feeding and cut out their middle meal.

Yorkiekids · 10-04-2007, 06:10 AM

You might want to cut down a little on what you're feeding them. I bet they're still as cute as can be.

celstu1 · 10-04-2007, 06:17 AM

oh yeah, they are adorable... but its not all weight gain from food, they both have gotten bigger in general, like their frames, height, etc... I just thought it was bizarre that they got bigger after they were over a year. Like when fletcher was 7.5lbs he was all bones, you could feel every vertebrae in his spine. I don't want him like that at all, but that means he has to be at least 8lbs and he was 5.6lbs at a year and 3 months. hhhmmm and Dex could be down to 5lbs (hes about 6lbs right now and a little chubster - so he is more of a food issue) but even still he was 4.4lbs in dec at 1 year 3 months. Just funny how they had growth spurts so late

Ellie May · 10-04-2007, 07:04 AM

Patti, since cali has MVD did your vet mention feeding atleast three times a day lesser amounts?

10-04-2007, 05:37 AM	#1
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Weight gain question.... Hi, So I have a question about an 'older' dog gaining weight. This seems a bit odd to me. My boys had thier rabies shot in Dec 06. They were 1 year, 3 months old. Dexter weighed 4.4lbs and Fletcher weighed 5.6lbs. Now they are 2 years and 1 month old. Dexter weighs 6lbs and Fletcher weighs 9lbs. Is that normal to gain THAT much weight at that age??? About 2 months ago I put them on Royal Canin food and they both seemed to gain at least a 1 - 1.5lbs and they both seem really filled out (aka - chubby!!) But before that food, Dexter was 5.5lbs and Fletcher was 8lbs (roughly). Just seems so odd that they gained that much weight AFTER they were already over a year old. Don't you think? __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

10-04-2007, 06:06 AM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Both mine have gained weight after a year. They are both on diets. I have stopped the freee feeding and cut out their middle meal. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-04-2007, 06:10 AM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	You might want to cut down a little on what you're feeding them. I bet they're still as cute as can be. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-04-2007, 06:17 AM	#4
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	oh yeah, they are adorable... but its not all weight gain from food, they both have gotten bigger in general, like their frames, height, etc... I just thought it was bizarre that they got bigger after they were over a year. Like when fletcher was 7.5lbs he was all bones, you could feel every vertebrae in his spine. I don't want him like that at all, but that means he has to be at least 8lbs and he was 5.6lbs at a year and 3 months. hhhmmm and Dex could be down to 5lbs (hes about 6lbs right now and a little chubster - so he is more of a food issue) but even still he was 4.4lbs in dec at 1 year 3 months. Just funny how they had growth spurts so late __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

10-04-2007, 07:04 AM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Patti, since cali has MVD did your vet mention feeding atleast three times a day lesser amounts? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶