Skinny Millie :-( - YorkieTalk.com Forums

hollybeexxx · 02-12-2009, 06:45 AM

Hi,

My princess Millie doen't seem to be putting on any weight. She is eating dry food. I'm not sure exactly of her weight but there isnt a bit of fat on her.

She is 9 months old and hasnt grown for roughly 3/4 months.

Does anyone have any tips on how to get her to put on weight? or is this normal is she just a skinny min? :-(

Another thing is her hair started to change colour a few months back, but its kind of stopped, how long does it normally take for their hair to fully change?

Many Thanks for all you help in advance
xxx

jeanietoo · 02-12-2009, 10:36 AM

Are you free feeding her? Lots of puppies don't put on weight til a year old. As far as hair color it can change up to 2 years. If you want her to gain wieght are you giving her extra treats that are nutrious. An underweight dog is better then one that is overweight. I wouldn't worry as long as she is healthy

Lynn WDW · 02-13-2009, 06:07 AM

Baxter is just over a year old and he has no fat on him either. The vet says A OK so I am not going to worry about it. He eats whenever he wants and gets treats. I think it is just because they have so much energy that they burn off the calories.

02-12-2009, 06:45 AM	#1
hollybeexxx YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1	Skinny Millie :-( Hi, My princess Millie doen't seem to be putting on any weight. She is eating dry food. I'm not sure exactly of her weight but there isnt a bit of fat on her. She is 9 months old and hasnt grown for roughly 3/4 months. Does anyone have any tips on how to get her to put on weight? or is this normal is she just a skinny min? :-( Another thing is her hair started to change colour a few months back, but its kind of stopped, how long does it normally take for their hair to fully change? Many Thanks for all you help in advance xxx

02-12-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	Are you free feeding her? Lots of puppies don't put on weight til a year old. As far as hair color it can change up to 2 years. If you want her to gain wieght are you giving her extra treats that are nutrious. An underweight dog is better then one that is overweight. I wouldn't worry as long as she is healthy

02-13-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	Baxter is just over a year old and he has no fat on him either. The vet says A OK so I am not going to worry about it. He eats whenever he wants and gets treats. I think it is just because they have so much energy that they burn off the calories.