MY LITTLE POCKET ROCKET

[HUnter_zero 58]

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Could anyone tell me if my little bitch is too fat? Might seem silly but I don't know a whole lot about Whippets, what I can say is she is as fast as the wind. Oh and what does TTS mean?

 

Thanks

 

John

[boyo 1,398]

hya mate hard to tell from a photo but she does look to be overweight a bit and tts means heighth to shoulder its how lurchers are measured .

[Malt 379]

Aye TTS = To The Shoulder, measured to the withers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withers

 

Can't really comment on the dog's weight, not the best angle to see really.

[HUnter_zero 58]

Thanks for the replies. I can tell you all you want to know about tracking dogs but Whippets, well she is my first. She has muscles on muscles! I can not feel much fat. The reason I ask is that I spotted another whippet the other day and it was real skinny, I could see all the ribs. When my bitch lays down, I can see four ribs but when standing just one.

 

John

Edited August 7, 2011 by HUnter_zero

[Malt 379]

She does look a little overweight going on that last picture John, but nothing a few weeks of chasing rabbits won't sort out!

 

Mal

[iworkwhippets 12,514]

Nice bitch John, and like Malt says, a few bunnies under her belt this season, and she will be sound, how old is she, and what are you feeding her on

good luck

[HUnter_zero 58]

She is just 9 months old. 101% meat eater. Venison for her main meal with tripe for breakfast and the odd egg with cod liver oil.

She has a run (long run) every night with my Collie X, which leaves me thinking she might need to cut back on the tripe a little?

 

 

John

Edited August 7, 2011 by HUnter_zero

[Malt 379]

I wouldn't worry about her weight too much at that age.

[whippetlad1976 33]

just needs tightening up a touch it will come with a few runs behind her atb with her

[HUnter_zero 58]

I wouldn't worry about her weight too much at that age.

That was my guess if I am to be honest, she is still a pup and yet to chase anything other than crows.

Hey, thanks for all the help put my mind at rest!!

 

John

[Run_Rabbit85 8]

tbh mate i wouldnt worry at that age but if ya do want to trim her down a tad then like the lads have said chasing bunnies or get the push rod out and do some miles with her that should sort her out but she looks a cracker as she is atb mick...............