i dont have any photos of her on hear but she is a one year old pure bred lab and weighs just over 4 and a half stone!! is this normal weigh or over weight?? also what age is it ok to start breeding??( and im only asking i dont want to hear all your "you so shouldnt breed her" crap..its a simple question.thanks to all serious answers in advance
2007-02-15 03:48:20 · 7 answers · asked by sammydeea 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
a stone = 14 lb so about 60 lb she weights
2007-02-15 03:55:41 · update #1
i dont know what a stone weighs, so i cant answer that, but a good rule, if you can put your thumbs on her spine with your fingers out towards her ribs, if you feel the ribs, shes not over weight, if you cant, she's over weight. if you're going to breed, you're going to need to see a vet and make sure everything is ok with her and she doesnt have any genetical problems that would be passed on.
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60lbs for a pure lab, not over weight at all. the two pure chocolate labs that come to the dog park we go to are 90 & 110lbs (they are a little heavy)
2007-02-15 03:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Breeding should be done after 2 yrs of age after all of the tests have been passed. Proper weight is based on her parents. Usually you can tell if a dog is overweight by looking at their side profile.
2007-02-15 11:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by BUCK_ID 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, my dog is a black lab mix and maybe a little smaller then a typical black lab, he weight 75 lbs and the vet says he is overweight. As long as you can see his ribs (but they are sticking out) and you can see his hip bone (but again not sticking out) then I would think he is a fine weight.
2007-02-15 12:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On breeding 2 yrs for females 1yr for males
Also I do not think she is overweight but I would need to see pictures to know for sure.
2007-02-15 11:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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no, I don't think she is overweight. But, only a vet can say certainly if she is overweight.
You should wait until she is at least 2 years old until you breed her.
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2007-02-15 11:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by raz p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a general rule of thumb that if you can easily feel the ribs(not see them) that there is not too much fat involved.
2007-02-15 12:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whats a stone
2007-02-15 11:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋