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jbealer Husky Stalker
Join date : 2009-05-29 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Weigh in... Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:51 pm | |
| took the pups to Petsmart to get on the scale and here are the numbers. Jack at 2yrs ish- 56lbs Sierra at 7yrs-59lbs (she has lost about 3lbs ) where are yours weighing in at? _________________ |
| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:55 pm | |
| Koda always weighs in at 60 lbs give or take a pound or two depending on the visit. Hailey was weighing in at 52 lbs the last vet visit But we've dropped her down since then, so I'm going to bet she's back to her 45 lb mark Congrats on cutting back Sierra's lbs, Jenn! _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | harrise The Gentleman
Join date : 2009-06-16
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:04 pm | |
| Ridik: 72 lbs Sioux: 104 lbs Coco: 83 lbs Tambi: 4.7 lbs
We've taken 12 off of Sioux since the April vet visit when he got his current nickname. I would really like to get him under 100, but he's a piggy. The others are perfect, stunning representations of well worked dogs (if I do say so myself). Although Sioux's intensity/stamina is starting to catch up with Ridik. My piggy turned five last week. I need to ask my sister again about Ridik and his age when her friend got him, but I suspect he's turning six or seven this Halloween. That's sobering. |
| | | amykmac Adult
Join date : 2009-11-06 Location : Niles, MI
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:57 pm | |
| Wow! Sioux is 104#....I thought our "piggy" was heavy at about 65#!. Now is he Mal or Sibe? He looks beautiful, tho. They all do! |
| | | BONFIRE HUSKIES Teenager
Join date : 2009-12-04 Location : Graham NC
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:54 pm | |
| Roxy weighs around 25lbs she is so petite and Milo being around 14 weeks weighs prob 25-30lbs |
| | | sw33t_angel Puppy
Join date : 2010-07-29 Location : Charleston, SC
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:42 pm | |
| Sora is about 40lbs. I keep wondering if she is going to get bigger, not so much weight size, but taller, and well.... haha more "husky". I heard they get another growth spurt before they turn 2, but she just looks so small compared to pictures of other huskies!
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| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:50 pm | |
| - sw33t_angel wrote:
- Sora is about 40lbs. I keep wondering if she is going to get bigger, not so much weight size, but taller, and well.... haha more "husky". I heard they get another growth spurt before they turn 2, but she just looks so small compared to pictures of other huskies!
How tall is she now? They get another quick growth spurt from 15-18 months and then generally fill out after that until they're 2, sometimes 3 years old _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | Huskyluv Resident Nutritional Bookworm
Join date : 2009-06-23 Location : Huntsville, AL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:57 pm | |
| I weighed my three a week ago, I'll be doing weigh ins again this weekend. Dakota, 5 yr old male sibe: 59 lbs (I'm working on bringing him back down to about 55-57 lbs, he's been hovering at 60 lbs for about the past 8 months now) Faith, 5 yr old female chi: 6.4 lbs Glory, 3 yr old female chi: 6.9 lbs - sw33t_angel wrote:
- Sora is about 40lbs. I keep wondering if she is going to get bigger, not so much weight size, but taller, and well.... haha more "husky". I heard they get another growth spurt before they turn 2, but she just looks so small compared to pictures of other huskies!
Pictures can be deceiving so I would not judge size based on a pic. Even judging size from comparing multiple sibes in person is tricky also because most sibes that you run into at random are larger than they should be (larger than the breed standard that is). In all my years and the many many huskies I've met in person, only 2 have actually fit the breed standard as far as size goes and one of those two was a show quality female. That number does not include my boy who actually does fit the breed standard size limit but he is at the very upper end of the limit yet he is dwarfed by 99% of all the sibes we've met...males and females combined. |
| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:03 pm | |
| - Huskyluv wrote:
- Pictures can be deceiving so I would not judge size based on a pic. Even judging size from comparing multiple sibes in person is tricky also because most sibes that you run into at random are larger than they should be (larger than the breed standard that is). In all my years and the many many huskies I've met in person, only 2 have actually fit the breed standard as far as size goes and one of those two was a show quality female. That number does not include my boy who actually does fit the breed standard size limit but he is at the very upper end of the limit yet he is dwarfed by 99% of all the sibes we've met...males and females combined.
That's a really good point, Val Koda is at the very high end of breed standard for a male (60 lbs and 23.5" tall) but he's often dwarfed by many of the male sibes we meet too! _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | jbealer Husky Stalker
Join date : 2009-05-29 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:14 pm | |
| Jack is so much taller then Sierra so i wonder since she was used for breeding if she is standard and Jack is just tall? i should look up the sizes and see where they fit. _________________ |
| | | amykmac Adult
Join date : 2009-11-06 Location : Niles, MI
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:28 pm | |
| Nanuk weighed in at 56#s in June. He's aroud 4 years old. Isis is 2 years old and 52# last Feb. Mika was 40# when we got her, weighed 52# in March, and has packed on the pounds. I am guessing she is about 60-65#s now. Maybe I'll take her to PetSmart this weekend, just to see. She had dropped a few pounds since we put her on a diet. Her age is approximated at 2-3 years. |
| | | harrise The Gentleman
Join date : 2009-06-16
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:24 am | |
| - amykmac wrote:
- Wow! Sioux is 104#....I thought our "piggy" was heavy at about 65#!. Now is he Mal or Sibe? He looks beautiful, tho. They all do!
Thanks, I try to keep them in shape. He's all Malamute, but half pig. Looks like I'll never be able to walk away while they are eating. He always finds a way into another bowl or the cat food. Yech, when he gets into the cat food... |
| | | amykmac Adult
Join date : 2009-11-06 Location : Niles, MI
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:46 am | |
| Yeah, Mika will finish first, (I mean she settles down on the floor and puts on the feed-bag. ) Then she nonchalantly will walk over to another if they have left it. She no longer tries to bully them out of it, as they showed her their teeth and there were a few scraps about it. I think she's getting better as she's been with us longer. I believe it's starting to sink in for her that she will always get 2 meals a day, but she just hates to see a few lonely kibble sitting in a bowl! She is still the only one who gets really excited about kibble-time! |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:25 am | |
| Embry's a little over 11months and 1week old and got weighted yesterday and came in at 51.9 lbs |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:10 pm | |
| Hi, Mya is 4 1/2yrs old and weighed about 58lbs until we got her spayed about 8months ago. She gained 14lbs! She's at 72lbs! On her last visit to the vet he said that her weight was fine and that she was perfect how she is. I personally think she's a bit chunky (lol). She used to be so slim! Do you guys think that she should shed a few lbs? I walk her everyday and she really doesn't eat that much so I don't know what else to do |
| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:13 pm | |
| I'd need more information. Can you post pictures of you looking down on her back when she's standing and one looking at her from the side? What kind of food does she eat and how much does she get a day?
78 lbs is SUPER big for a female (female standard is 35-55 lbs), but huskies are so poorly bred these days, that it wouldn't surprise me if she was bred improperly. Did you get her from a breeder? How big were her parents?
You should be able to feel her ribs easily but not see them. If you can't really feel her ribs, she's definitely overweight. _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:40 pm | |
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| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:11 pm | |
| yeah she could probably shed a few, canned and purina are both not the best foods. have you considered her switching her to a different kibble? |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:35 pm | |
| I've tried feeding her only the dry, but she won't eat it. What food do you suggest that won't break the bank? |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:45 pm | |
| when we fed embry purina, we almost always had to give him wet food with it. we switched him to taste of the wild (http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/) and he was gobbling it up in seconds |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:17 pm | |
| awesome, I'm going to look into this one. Thanks! |
| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:56 pm | |
| Not sure where you're located, but there are some really great grain-free kibbles offered at Costco (Jenn- can you jump in with the name on this one?). Also, if you have a Tractor Supply Company, their 4Health is actually quite good. Taste of the Wild (in terms of brand-name quality) is the cheapest and it runs me about $40/30lb bag. I've seen others able to get it cheaper. I live in a fairly populated area of New York state, so that could be why I agree though.... I'd want her to shed some if she were mine. The first picture, her waist should come in a little more at the hips and from the sides, she could probably use to shed a few pounds. You were right, huskies should look a lot leaner than your vet suggested (if the vet isn't familiar with huskies, it's a common misconception). Huskies are picky eaters, so it doesn't surprise me that she doesn't eat the Purina. It might take you a little while to find a food that works, but every dog is different. Just make sure to integrate the new food gradually (should take about a week) and then it takes 2-3 weeks for the food to settle in properly for you to see the desired effects. Check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com for kibble suggestions. Most of us here feed foods that are either 5* or higher. _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:37 pm | |
| - Koda wrote:
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Taste of the Wild (in terms of brand-name quality) is the cheapest and it runs me about $40/30lb bag. I've seen others able to get it cheaper. I live in a fairly populated area of New York state, so that could be why
Check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com for kibble suggestions. Most of us here feed foods that are either 5* or higher. yup i live in wisconsin and the 30lb bag usually runs me around $30-$35 |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:41 am | |
| Can you find Taste of the Wild at your local pet store? We're in MIami and I have a Petsmart, PetSupermarket, and Petco all within in 10min of my house. A friend of ours has a husky / 1/4th german shepard and he feeds him Blue Buffalo. He swears it's the best! I looked it up and they have one for healthy weight . Have you heard of this brand? |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Weigh in... Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:30 am | |
| i have heard of blue buffalo, mine didn't have a good reaction to it. yours might be okay on it though.
these places are all within a 15mile radius from miami
Dog Bar Midtown 3301 NE 1st Ave Miami, Florida 33132 Phone: 786-837-0904 Distance: 2.4 miles The Dog Bar 259 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: 305-441-8979 Distance: 3.4 miles Pet Supermarket #136 2720 A South Dixie Hwy Miami, Florida 33133 Phone: 305-529-1800 Distance: 3.5 miles Johns Pet Store #1 1618 A Alton Rd Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Phone: 305-531-6910 Distance: 5.3 miles The Dog Bar 1684 Jefferson Ave Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Phone: 305-532-5654 Distance: 5.5 miles South Beach Pet Shop 870 Fifth Street Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Phone: 305-674-1070 Distance: 5.6 miles Pet Supermarket #207 6824 Bird Road Miami, Florida 33155 Phone: 305-662-6740 Distance: 6.2 miles Wags to Wishes 7601 East Treasure Dr North Bay Village, Florida 33141 Phone: 305-864-3544 Distance: 6.4 miles Biscayne Pet House 10789 Biscayne Blvd Miami, Florida 33161 Phone: 305-895-6164 Distance: 6.8 miles The Dog from Ipanema Jorbas Inc 7230 SW 57th Ave Miami, Florida 33143 Phone: 305-663-1712 Distance: 6.9 miles Pet Supermarket #109 11915 S Dixie Hwy Miami, Florida 33156 Phone: 305-251-4441 Distance: 6.9 miles Woof Gang Bakery Key Biscayne 200 Crandon Blvd. Suite 105 Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 Phone: 305-365-1230 Distance: 7.4 miles Pet Supermarket #122 8318 Bird Road Miami, Florida 33155 Phone: 305-551-2070 Distance: 7.5 miles Pet Supermarket #174 1375 West 49th Street Hialeah, Florida 33012 Phone: 305-362-4577 Distance: 7.5 miles Mary's LB Inc 13295 West Dixie Hwy North Miami, Florida 33161-4132 Phone: 305-893-3663 Distance: 8.0 miles Pet Supermarket #117 12553 Biscayne Blvd North Miami, Florida 33181 Phone: 305-892-0526 Distance: 8.1 miles Pet Supermarket #123 1800 W 68th Street #140 Hialeah, Florida 33014 Phone: 305-821-5225 Distance: 8.7 miles Pet Supermarket #192 10591 SW 40th Street Miami, Florida 33176 Phone: 305-227-6122 Distance: 9.5 miles Pet Supermarket #138 11950 SW 8th Street Miami, Florida 33184 Phone: 305-222-1383 Distance: 10.3 miles Pet Supermarket #179 17730 N West 57th Ave Hialeah, Florida 33015 Phone: 305-231-4176 Distance: 10.8 miles Pet Supermarket #124 11561 N Kendall Drive Miami, Florida 33176 Phone: 305-596-5447 Distance: 12.0 miles Pets Best 14109 S Dixie Hwy Palmetto Bay, Florida 33176 Phone: 786-573-4898 Distance: 12.4 miles Pet Supermarket #186 12155 SW 152nd Street Miami, Florida 33186 Phone: 786-293-2895 Distance: 14.9 miles |
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