how does she look?

[Sacredangel]

this is my 7 month old spayed pittie Sacred
I want to keep her at a good weight and keep her active but she is soo lazy.
what do yall think?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/12-16-06004.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/12-16-06002.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/girls12-13-06007.jpg

this is her sister Lana, lana is a ball of energy and is much easier to work
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/girls12-13-06004.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/girls12-13-06014.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/12-16-06023.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/pooloutside/12-16-06022.jpg

[Envy's Mom]

I think they are both beautiful! Not too fat. They look like they could use a little more muscle tone, but they are pups still so just feed a quality kibble and play with them. I would not do anything too strenuous. They are both beautiful pups. I like mine lean like that. They look good. Keep up the good work.

[BoogiemanBlood]

lana looks a little leaner but they both look pretty good IMO. don't over-do it as pups let them grow up before you start working them besides just normal playtime. anyway.....good lookin pups.

[sedaliapitbulls]

your doing a good job for her being a pup. I would just walk her and keep ler lean like she is maby add a little more mussle tone by doing the walks. Other than that she looks great good luck with her

[Sacredangel]

I am going to get them some better food this week. Up until 2 months ago I didnt have a job and my mom was the one buying their food but now I have a job so I am going to get them some much better food(was feeding SD)

I walk them as much as possible. Around 3 to 4 times a week, I try everyday but I have three dogs and I walk them seperate so I dont always have time to walk them all like they should be. I am working on it though.
I play with them around 20 to 30 mins with the flirt pole everyday though. I dont let them jump to much but all Sacred does is jump so its kinda hard to keep her feet on the ground! lol Lana on the other hand just loves a good chase.

[Miss Conduct]

I say they are a tad bit lean for 7 month old pups. I would add just a few pounds, and let them run and play for exercise. I wouldnt even start to "work" them for another year IMO. Let them have their chubby puppy stage :)

[miakoda]

Aren't these the pit bull mixes y'all got from a vet clinic as they were abdonedd and/or just needed a home? And then had an unnecessary surgery to crop their ears to make them look more like "pits"?

[bahamutt99]

Is your mom going to let you keep them?

[BoogiemanBlood]

Aren't these the pit bull mixes y'all got from a vet clinic as they were abdonedd and/or just needed a home? And then had an unnecessary surgery to crop their ears to make them look more like "pits"?the OP said they were spayed so wtf do you care for? you should commend her for giving 2 dogs a home instead of having to kill them.

[14rock]

The first one is a little too thin unless its doing something imo. I keep them just a bit over that in the summer, add 2-3 lbs. for winter. I dont know how cold it is where your at, but if those are recent pics I'd add a few lbs. just to help the body insulate itself.

[GSDbulldog]

If I remember right, the OP is in Alabama. Not sure how cold it gets there.

She looks fairly well for her age (Albeit a tad thin), but I wouldn't be trying to work her just yet. Let her be a pup. If she's living outdoors, I'd definately let them put some more weight on. But I agree with everyone else, pups should be chunky. Let 'em enjoy it.

[Miss Conduct]

What are you currently feeding them?

[Marty]

the OP said they were spayed so wtf do you care for? you should commend her for giving 2 dogs a home instead of having to kill them.You should use PMs in this case ;)

[BoogiemanBlood]

You should use PMs in this case ;)sorry! she probablly should too with her post don't ya think?

[Sacredangel]

at this moment they are eating SD. I would say about a cup in a half(I actually use this big cup to feed them but I would say it would equal a cup and a half)

It has been in the 70s lately but it is suppose to be REALLY cold this weekend around 40/30 degrees.
They stay inside!
Sacred is around 40lbs and is 19-20" and Lana is 36lbs and is 17-18"

[14rock]

They dont look "bad" but theres no reason to keep a dog that thin all year round, especially in the colder months, and if they are just housedogs. A couple pounds will make them much happier overall, and get them to quit whining at the bowl. Bring em back down to about that weight come April or so.

[SisMorphine]

The first dog is definitely too lean, IMHO. They're just pups, no need to work on super conditioning at this age. Let them be pups, and make sure they have enough weight on them to be able to grow up healthy. The second dog looks good, but I would put a couple of pounds on the first one.

[Midlifeloki]

Sacred looks a little lean! and lana looks okay!

[dunlap]

Just as most everyone else said, they are a little bit lean for pups. Pups should be a little bit chunky so if I were you, I'd up the food intake. And since the dogs are rescues and most likely not registered, why do you want them to be so lean? I know you wont be showing them or anything...Well I guess that's beside the point, just let em' be nowmal pups.

[REACTiON]

try and add get your dogs a little chunky. if you have been trying then i guess their really isn't anything else you can do. the second dog looks like my boy kimo and looks as lean as him... it's hard trying to get him to put on weight i feed him 3 times a day 3 cups and he still isn't getting thicker. it's all genetics...

[Sacredangel]

they are naturally lean, always have been. I dont know if you can tell in the pictures but their tummies can be seen easily actually. They were sucking them in since they were sniffing something.

I will up their food tonight since I will have the new bag of food. I was just being careful right now becasue I needed enough of their old food to mix in with the new.
Thanks for the help!

[14rock]

Wasnt looking at the stomach, theres plenty of room there, what was the indication they were being cut down to that weight by food reduction, rather then hard work was the hips, and spine showing with the stomach not being tucked, and looking "loose". Here is a picture example of what I like to see, on my housedog. Although this is an old picture, you get the idea of what to look for. Hips and spine not visible, muscles well-defined, and a slight tuck of the stomach.

[Miss Conduct]

at this moment they are eating SD. I would say about a cup in a half(I actually use this big cup to feed them but I would say it would equal a cup and a half)

It has been in the 70s lately but it is suppose to be REALLY cold this weekend around 40/30 degrees.
They stay inside!
Sacred is around 40lbs and is 19-20" and Lana is 36lbs and is 17-18"
Science Diet is GARBAGE i REFUSE to feed that overpriced shit. For the price you are paying, go to a specialty feed store and pick up Canidae. This food is 10,000 times better than SD, and similar in price.

If you have Costco in your area, the Kirklands Super Premium Chicken and Rice is pretty much the same as Canidae for $17.00/40 pounds (this is what i feed my dogs)

JMHO

[Miss Conduct]

Wasnt looking at the stomach, theres plenty of room there, what was the indication they were being cut down to that weight by food reduction, rather then hard work was the hips, and spine showing with the stomach not being tucked, and looking "loose". Here is a picture example of what I like to see, on my housedog. Although this is an old picture, you get the idea of what to look for. Hips and spine not visible, muscles well-defined, and a slight tuck of the stomach.

such a handsome boy! :D (but im sure you know this ;) )

[14rock]

Thank you, he's just a fat housedog right now, that picture is a few months old. These Illinois winters are COLD! The chain dogs look like pot bellied pigs right now ;) LOL

[Miss Conduct]

Thank you, he's just a fat housedog right now, that picture is a few months old. These Illinois winters are COLD! The chain dogs look like pot bellied pigs right now ;) LOLI know what you mean! Mine look the same, its been between 2-10 degrees here at night the past little while. The "high" today is 22! :(

[Pitbull219]

I too think she's a bit thin for her age. Here's my girl Diamond at that same age

http://www.game-dog.com/gallery/files/5/7/8/2/thatsmyDiamond.jpg

a little chunky and not a whole lot of muscle tone.....still a young pup at that age. Here she is 2 months later, nice and lean with a bit more muscle

http://www.game-dog.com/gallery/files/5/7/8/2/dontshelookgood.jpg

about a month after that, still lean with very nice muscle tone

http://www.game-dog.com/gallery/files/5/7/8/2/_Diamond_.gif

Like Miss Conduct said, switch to a good feed like Canidae (that's what I feed as well) and give her more than a cup and a half a day. Mine get 3 cups split into two feedings per day, unless they haven't had an active day due to weather or whatever, then they only get 1-1/2 cups. Right now as the weather is colder they get about 4 cups a day to build up a little fat.

[Miss Conduct]

Like Miss Conduct said, switch to a good feed like Canidae (that's what I feed as well) and give her more than a cup and a half a day. Mine get 3 cups split into two feedings per day, unless they haven't had an active day due to weather or whatever, then they only get 1-1/2 cups. Right now as the weather is colder they get about 4 cups a day to build up a little fat.
With the kirkland food i feed my dogs (all dogs are between 40-53 pounds) 4 cups once daily in the winter, and they get between 2 1/2 - 3 cups in the summer depending on the needs of the dog. For a 7 month old with moderate exercise, i would feed 4 cups daily, and see how their weight looks in a week or 2, then decide whether to add or take away food.

[Sacredangel]

I know I hate, hate SD. It is disgusting but like I said my mom was the one buying it and wouldnt buy anything else! I just bought a 40lb bag and Canidae and am in the process of switching them over.
4 cups a day? really? Okay then, I have been feeding them just two(one cup twice a day) I will up it to two cups twice a day then!

[SisMorphine]

Start with 2 cups twice a day, and if they start to really chunk out go down to 1.5 twice a day. But at this point in their lives it would be better for them to have a little extra than not enough.

[Sacredangel]

gatcha!
Thanks for the help everyone! I will post a picture in a week and see if there is much of a difference!

[bahamutt99]

Is your mom going to let you keep them?
I'm just curious how it is working out with the insurance issues and all. Don't know if you ever said on the other board.

[Sacredangel]

as I said before the insurance still doesnt know that we have them. Lana still needs a home but I think my mom is going to let me keep Sacred now! yay