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How To Put Weight On A 10mnth Old Puppy?

how can i put weight on my 10 month old pup she sulukie cross collie & i leave dr john food out all day for her but she does not seem to be gaining weight i am very worried as she looks extremelly thin please help thankyou

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13 Responses to “How To Put Weight On A 10mnth Old Puppy?”

  1. February 18th, 2010 at 1:31 am

    pinxette says:

    Has she been wormed regularly?

  2. February 18th, 2010 at 6:22 am

    Erick says:

    You need to take her to the vet or give her more food that she likes.

  3. February 18th, 2010 at 10:56 am

    luke c says:

    give macyds it works for americans

  4. February 18th, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    chichi says:

    mix real food in with her dog food. cut up chicken or steak, or mix in last night’s leftovers. my mom used to do that all the time & my dog’s started to get overweight, so maybe only do it for a period of time & then cut back, or just a few times a week.

  5. February 18th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Kit_kat says:

    I would take her to the vet & make sure she is healthy.
    Auluki dogs are this dogs a lot like a greyhound so your vet can tell you if the dog is actually a good weight or might help you on what to give her.
    I have a feeling it’s her breed not that she’s actually thin

  6. February 18th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Danie girl says:

    Just to weigh out all other possibilities take her to the vet. It will help to assure you that there isn’t anything wrong. Also, if you think that she is to skinny is it because she doesn’t have that puppy “pot belly” that is thought to be cute but is actually not healthy for the puppy & can be the start to puppy obesity. I don’t know how long you are away with the comment of you leave her food out all day, but no matter how long or short you are away from home you shouldn’t leave their food out all day anyway, during set times you should put a part of her daily serving into her bowl & feed it to her & after she is done eating pick up the bowl. That way it puts you in the “Alpha dog” role you could also see how much or how little she is eating. Or it could be as simple a thing as she doesn’t like her dog food, she is eating enough to sustain her but that is it, dogs can be like people in a since of food in likes & dislikes so if the vet doesn’t find anything wrong try a new flavor or brand dog food & if you don’t want to do that there is even a gravy out there for dogs. I hope all works out.

  7. February 18th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    minormat says:

    Staple large bayles of wool to her back!

  8. February 18th, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    Fairy Nuff says:

    Please just take her to the vet & get her checked over, it might be nothing to do with her food.
    Should she be on her own all day? Can someone come back & spend some time with her halfway through the day? Dogs don’t like to eat on their own, they want some more of the ‘pack’ around while they eat.
    But you do need to take her to the vets to rule out other issues.
    Good luck :)

  9. February 18th, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    anwen55 says:

    All puppies go through a leggy stage & Salukis are extremely slim dogs anyway. Once she matures she will begin to put on weight. Free feeding is not the best way to encourage your dog to eat. Feed her at set times of the day, if she hasn’t eaten all her food in 10 minutes, pick it up & don’t feed her again until the next meal time. Sounds mean, but once she knows what it is to feel hungry, she’ll start eating better.

  10. February 18th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    jo says:

    Have you wormed her? Otherwise tripe is good.

  11. February 18th, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    dog's best friend says:

    Your dog is at a very active age & requires more calories. It seems that she doesn’t like the food brand you are using. That happens.
    First, get the vet to give her a check up. Then purchase a richer food such as Eukanuba puppy, or Bil Jac puppy, etc. (A top tier food, best quality). Give her a bowl of food, offer it to her 3-4 times a day. She may be more inclined to eat if it’s not available all the time.
    Also, keep her on puppy food for 4 more months before switching to adult, it will be healthier for her until then. It will help her hold her weight & add more fat to her diet. If you don’t see any improvements in the next month, go back to the vet.
    You can also try contacting breeders of those breeds & see what they specifically use. There are many breed specific dog clubs you can find online, & most are more than happy to help.
    Good luck!

  12. February 18th, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    fashiond says:

    You’re not supposed to leave food out all day for your dog.
    Imagine how hard it would be to want to eat food that has been left out for you all day. There’s no excitement of getting fed when it’s always at his/her disposal.
    I’d recommend feeding your pup wet food about 3 times a day. Maybe a slightly bigger portion than most pups need.
    Don’t forget to still exercise your dog though, otherwise, he/she will go crazy.

  13. February 19th, 2010 at 12:51 am

    Jack H says:

    The cross saluki collie is called a lurcher, I have 10 of them, if she favours the saluki part of the cross it will be difficult to put any weight on her at all, you shouldn’t try, ask yourself, Is she healthy & active ?
    The saluki was bread to hunt by sight & run quickly over quite long distances to catch prey, so they are naturally light dogs
    and, usually good companions
    Good Luck with her.
    Ohh if you want to read more, look for the books by Jackie Drakeford…”The House Lurcher” is probably the best one for companion dogs.

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