how to keep weight on a working whippet

[steve66 3,466]

Please dont think i am being cheeky. But is the dog well muscled?

I've noticed a great many people confuse under muscled dogs with underweight ones.

I became aware of this when my dogs have been laid up due to injury, they appear to have lost weight even though they were being fed the same when working, so technically should have been gaining weight due to the lack of exercise. When a dog starts to lose muscle the back bone, pins etc etc which would normally be edged with muscle will be more visible, giving it the appearance of losing weight.

 

My only other advice would be to get it wormed (just to make sure) make sure it's bedding is warm enough as they lose loads of weight shivering. Get some good quality fatty lamb off cuts from the butchers, chicken etc. If he feeds dry get him to soak the food so it is digested more easily

Top post that Moll also found small meals more regular helps on my whip

[steve66 3,466]

Did you use any supplements to help them again muscle molls or was it just exercise and work

[rolysmate 49]

I was advised to give b complex and so far it does seem to help

 

http://www.healthandgoodness.com/article/vitamin-b-complex-and-health.html

[steve66 3,466]

I was advised to give b complex and so far it does seem to help

 

http://www.healthandgoodness.com/article/vitamin-b-complex-and-health.html

 

Think i could do with some as well after reading that cheers

[rolysmate 49]

I was advised to give b complex and so far it does seem to help

 

http://www.healthandgoodness.com/article/vitamin-b-complex-and-health.html

 

Think i could do with some as well after reading that cheers

 

Made me think that as well lol,takes a couple of weeks to see a difference also if your going to have a heavy setion give a b12 before

[Moll. 1,770]

Did you use any supplements to help them again muscle molls or was it just exercise and work

 

No, supplements are a waste of money if they are healthy and you are already giving them a balanced diet imo Steve. I used to buy all sorts of stuff for them, from high performance supplements to seaweed, but they never looked/acted any different with or without

Just proper exercise and work

[tripletree 75]

Some dogs carry weight differently to others. I've got four whippets one only has to look at food and she puts on weight, two I'd say are well built and one has a tendancy to look skinny he gets the most food but seems to regulate his own weight by sometimes refusing meals. They all benefit from rest and are out twice a day most days but when due to work I have to reduce their walks they seem to me to fill out that bit more trouble is the skinniest one seems to eat less if walked less I just accept his ways now the other three eat for England whatever. fatty meat like Chicken wings, lamb and brown bread is good for putting on weight use the amount of bread to regulate the weight. How skinny the fussy eater is doesn't really effect how he works just looks better with a bit more weight on him.

[stitch 2]

hey im sorry this replie is not constructive ! what a great thread i my self have a few issues with weight on one of mine and the help and advise is im sure helping more than one ! great stuff guys and gals ! cheers dave

[rolysmate 49]

Its a case of using the right supplements in my opinion, top athletes at the peak of their fitness will and do use them.

[deanh 0]

feed it good food beef chicken lamb make sure its wormed up to date

hey mate i`ve just joined forum and seen your dog is it a mike brown whippet ,shes a fine looking dog, ive got a bitch spitting image with white flair down chest 4 white feet everything !!

[buddylove 6]

my mates whippet is about 21" tts and he works him twice a week,but no matter what or how much he feeds him he cant seem to keep the weight on him...as you can imagine this is very frustrating.....any body out there got any sound advice plz.....cheers lads and gals

give im some of davids grub ess fat as f ck

[fresh earth 47]

Dont see the need for suppliments tbh , the dogs bred for a purpose and with the correct conditioning and work there shouldnt be any need for them.

[whin 463]

had a grew never treated any diffrence from my lurchers , got the same and ran the same ,

[uno 62]

Its a case of using the right supplements in my opinion, top athletes at the peak of their fitness will and do use them.

what supplements do you use mate,and what benifits do you see them giving your dogs,and also what made you think of using them.

[seany 54]

Please dont think i am being cheeky. But is the dog well muscled?

I've noticed a great many people confuse under muscled dogs with underweight ones.

I became aware of this when my dogs have been laid up due to injury, they appear to have lost weight even though they were being fed the same when working, so technically should have been gaining weight due to the lack of exercise. When a dog starts to lose muscle the back bone, pins etc etc which would normally be edged with muscle will be more visible, giving it the appearance of losing weight.

 

My only other advice would be to get it wormed (just to make sure) make sure it's bedding is warm enough as they lose loads of weight shivering. Get some good quality fatty lamb off cuts from the butchers, chicken etc. If he feeds dry get him to soak the food so it is digested more easily

Very good advise,I also notice in summer my mutt looks alot lighter,but like you say theres no real difference in weight

ATB Seany