my lab and my friend's rottie are almost weighing 50 kgs...8 and 9 months old...is this a ideal weight?
2007-06-26 14:45:42 · 5 answers · asked by bad lamb 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Most of the time hip dsysplasia is genetic. Weight control does help, but not a guarantee the hip will not become dislocated or displaced.
2007-06-26 15:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow, a 50kg 8 months old Rottie would be very very overweight! And so would a lab! The rottie should weigh about 38kg. at the most. The lab should weigh that full grown! I'd definitely decrease their weight asap. Overweight will put a lot of stress on the hips and other joints, and will contribute to hip dysplasia. Large breed pups should be kept on the lean side while growing--not skinny, just lean. Most Rotties we see at our practice that are much over a 50-55 kg are overweight.
2007-06-26 22:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI! the other folk have given you very sound advice. I can also add that with any large breed dog under 2 years of age proper nutrition and a good but solid exercise program is necessary. No playing Frisbee, and no running or walking for long distances of the dog on hard payment. Excessive jumping and landing on hard surfaces can also do alot of harm in young dogs with developing joints.
Hip problems are not always genetic, they also can be from damaged joints and poor nutrition when the pup is young.
I always advised all my new puppy owners to never feed their dogs any food with a high protein level over 24%. Causes to rapid of bone growth. Slow and steady growth insures proper bone and joint developement.
Have fun with your pup.
2007-06-26 22:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I raised Rotts for over 20 years.
A dog weighing 50 kgs. at 8 months old is overweight.
My one male stud dog was 55 kgs. when he was nearly 2 years old. Most males are 50 kgs. when they are fully mature. Our mature females were in the range of 38-40 kgs.
Other than genetics, dogs being overweight is a huge contributing factor for hip dysplasia.
2007-06-26 21:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dogjudge 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
another way would be not allowing your dog to run at its fullest til they are a year or older.. but were kind of too far there huh?
2007-06-26 21:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋