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PostSubject: Weight gain and food   Weight gain and food EmptyThu Apr 26, 2012 9:32 am

I have a 6 month old female Husky. She weighs around 35-40 lbs. I think she looks too thin. Is there any home made puppy foods that would help her gain some weight?

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PostSubject: Re: Weight gain and food   Weight gain and food EmptyThu Apr 26, 2012 9:52 am

Huskies are supposed to be pretty lean, even as puppies. Our girl weighed 35 lbs at 6 months and is now around 44-45 at a year. If you can actually see the ribs and hip bones, she's probably a little too skinny, otherwise she's fine. You should be able to feel ribs without a lot of effort.

If you think she's a little on the thin side, I'd up her daily food intake by just a little and see how that works. You can also supplement with kongs that are filled with plain (or greek) yogurt and pumpkin, but I wouldn't necessarily go nuts trying to add weight unless she's really underweight.

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