Is my dog overweight?
My 15 month Takumi weighs 34 lbs and 18 inch high (I think..., coz I am not reaaly sure where the wither is located on my dog....). I think he is quite big as a shiba inu.
I take him for a walk 3 times a day, totaling about 2.5 hrs a day, taking him to dog park at least 3 times a week to let him run and socialize with others. He eats 2 times a day, one cup of Orijen 6 Fish each time. I give him fat free plain yogurt every day about 3 oz, also some vegetables such as carrots for treats.
I feel he has been a bit lazy lately.... he does not play in the house, does not play and run in dogpark either as much as before. He spends most of his time lying down and sleeping when he is at home. I don't know if he is becoming matured or just lazy...... Is this common as puppies grow??
I am not sure but I also feel he is a little overweight, especially when he sits. He spreads his hind legs a bit to accomodate his big belly?? I notice some skin tucked around his shoulder area too. Is it normal as a shiba inu?
See his latest pics below and please give me your opinion! Thanks!!
I take him for a walk 3 times a day, totaling about 2.5 hrs a day, taking him to dog park at least 3 times a week to let him run and socialize with others. He eats 2 times a day, one cup of Orijen 6 Fish each time. I give him fat free plain yogurt every day about 3 oz, also some vegetables such as carrots for treats.
I feel he has been a bit lazy lately.... he does not play in the house, does not play and run in dogpark either as much as before. He spends most of his time lying down and sleeping when he is at home. I don't know if he is becoming matured or just lazy...... Is this common as puppies grow??
I am not sure but I also feel he is a little overweight, especially when he sits. He spreads his hind legs a bit to accomodate his big belly?? I notice some skin tucked around his shoulder area too. Is it normal as a shiba inu?
See his latest pics below and please give me your opinion! Thanks!!
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If you take a look at the breed standard of height to weight ratio: 15.5 inches / 23 lbs = 0.67. Now, based on your measurements of your dog 18 inches / 34 lbs = 0.53. Your dog is pretty fit considering the breed "standard". So in short, based on the math, your dog is not fat:).
I have heard from many owners that the dogs "mellow" out at around 2 years of age. So maybe your pup is coming into that stage in his life.
Jesse
A sort of 'cheap' way to tell if you need to cut back on food/treats and up exercise is when you can no longer feel their ribs.
Takumi looks great, and very happy!
Now me and Takumi are happy, and Takumi has just got his favorite treat that he hadn't had for a while.
Thank you all !!
ps. any of your shiba's have butt fluff like mine? haha
This is the breed standard according to AKC: http://www.akc.org/breeds/shiba_inu/index.cfm
I'm really not sure of ratios, besides figuring one out by the standard and applying it to your own dogs weight and how he 'measures up', but I just use a basic 'feel your dog' system, like this:
http://www.placervillevet.com/canine body condition.htm
Rachel
You also have made me worry again, though... :-(
Here are the some more pics I just took, in addition to the ones I previously posted at the begining of this discussion.
As I mentioned before, his tummy looks big to me when he sits, as shown in the first pic.
>When you stand over him, does he have a waistline?
He does, as you can see the pics at the begining of this discussion.
>Is his back not a coffee table?
Well, I don't know.....See the pics I just uploaded. Does this look coffee table to you?
>Does he waddle when walking, tire easily, etc.
It is true that he does not run for a long time in a dog park lately. I don't know if that's because it would make him tired.
>You should be able to make out the bones of his spine and ribs without having to search for them. And on the other end they shoudn't be visible when just standing still with a thick double coat.
I can feel his robs easily.
He kinda has a funny version of the Shiba lazy sit, maybe that's why his tummy sticks out?
I remember that he's been doing this once in a while since he was a puppy, though.
I think he looks the 'fattest' when he sits
Him and Tsuki playing:
I see a waist line - he's also in full winter coat, so he's extra plushy.
I never looked at the pics together before, it's pretty shocking. Oh, and I measured his height, he is about 17.5 inches.