My Husky Puppy Is Too Skinny

There are a few reasons for a puppy to be underweight. However, it is really good that he is eating well as most of the things that would make me concerned would cause a small appetite. One thing that can cause a dog to be really small is a condition called a portosystemic shunt (or liver shunt).

My husky puppy is too skinny. Don’t panic if you can feel the bones; as long as the thickness of fat is covering the bones, your dog is likely within the healthy weight range. Skinny dogs have pronounced bones, and when feeling around in this manner, an underweight dog’s pelvic and spinal bones will be very angular and hard to the touch. If you have a small or skinny Husky, comment below! You may just help out another Husky owner with the same questions. P.S If you want to learn more about training your husky puppy, you should check out my new 5-star rated book that’s dedicated to training husky puppies. It has everything you need to know as a new husky puppy owner. Is My Puppy the Right Weight? If your puppy is overweight, this can cause a lot of damage to her growing joints and bones, so keep an eye on your Husky pup’s weight. On the other hand, you don’t want your puppy to be too skinny. If you think your puppy is not gaining weight appropriately, take her to the vet. Maybe try feeding her puppy food, both wet and dry food. Puppy food has a lot of fat in it. My husband and I actually had to take our youngest siberian off puppy food at 4 months old because when we took her to the vet she was 53lbs (she weighed as much as our 3 year old husky who was double the height of her).

Poor nutrition or a lack of food can cause a puppy to be too thin, leaving his ribs showing. If your puppy is receiving plenty of nutritious food and is still skinny, he may have a health problem. Intestinal parasites, contagious diseases like parvovirus, bacterial infection, diarrhea, vomiting and intestinal blockage can cause a puppy to be. My boy is a GSD x Husky and has always been very skinny though he would eat a whole sack of kibble. Now he's reached 16 months he's starting to fill out, plus he's getting his winter coat. As long as they are healthy they won't starve themselves My husky puppy is too skinny. I need working tips to fatten her up. Vet says she is fine. My 11-month-old Siberian Husky looks skinny and underweight. I've had her since she was a pup and she never eats much. I've had her since she was a pup and she never eats much. She will nibble a little bit then leave and come back to her food later.

He looks totally normal for a husky! They tend to be quite thin, a lot of times people have a Malamute in their head when they think of a husky (they are bigger). Ours is 2 years old and 55lbs- they top out at 60lbs as a breed. They DO need those walks- 4 miles a day is nothing to an 11 month old husky. I am kind of concerned about my Husky. She is very very skinny. I get comments all of the time about how skinny she is, and was wondering if there is any way I could put a little weight on her. Her birthday is 5/26/11. I think she could use a couple pounds myself. Other than her being skinny she is very healthy. It's normal for there to be an extra layer of 'puppy fat' and muscles are not yet defined. He has a long way to go to have his strong, adult appearance. A Boxer dog can have a temporary phase of looking too skinny because there is a window of time in which puppy fat is lost and the dog rapidly grows in height. I have had my boxer puppy Daisy for almost a year. She'll be 1 in March and she is so skinny and is still quite small. Her ribs stick out and it her hip bones stick out too. She eats regularly and goed to the bathroom regularly. But she is also very active. Is she supposed to be super skinny.

Everyone stops my parents when they are walking their dogs (Husky and Collie) and they'll all say, "Oh, the husky is beautiful but she's so skinny" .. no, she's just not a fat husky that the majority of people have, shes the correct weight. They look in good condition OP. In general, when my puppy bites, I try to stay calm and not move around too much. Motion is very exciting to a puppy, so fast hand movement will likely get puppy even more hyper. With my puppy Lara, I first started with bite inhibition training. This trains a dog to control the force of her bites which is a very useful skill. Selecting the best food for Husky puppy dogs isn’t quite as straightforward as many new dog owners expect!. In fact, as a new Husky puppy owner, you’re facing a rather steep learning curve — pretty much from day one!. You’ll need to choose a suitable Husky puppy food, plan out your new puppy’s daily meal schedule, and monitor how much your puppy eats at each meal. Subject: How much should my siberian husky weight is she too skinny Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:39 pm I have a female Siberian husky she just turned 3 months old she weighs about 12 pounds. the vet I go to owns a husky and he said mine was fine but I still have doubts