It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


A forum for owners of the Siberian Husky.
 
HomeSearchLatest imagesRegisterRegisterLog in
Congratulations Nikita, Archer, and Cheyanne!, our November HOTM winners! HOTM Will Be Taking An Indefinite Break!
Husky of the Month
Congrats Nikita, Archer, and Cheyanne,
our November HOTM Winners!
Husky Cuddles!





Thanks to all for this month's entries!
Forum Rules
1. Here we prefer clarity to agreement. Obviously not everyone is going to agree on a topic; here we prefer to talk out our differences in a respectful manner to ensure mutual understanding and respect.
2. Read the Stickies and Announcements. Each sub-forum may have specific rules which trump the Forum Rules in cases where there may be conflicting information. Read the rules of each board before you post so that you are clear on the expectations of the staff.
3. Respect ALL Staff and Admins. These people volunteer of their time and MUST be respected as well as their word adhered to. They are responsible for maintaining a free, open, clear and organized forum. Anyone found to be openly undermining any official ruling by a staff member will be warned.
4. Signatures: One picture only and no links. Images: To keep the forum looking neat and tidy, we ask that members insert just one picture only in their signatures. The picture should be no more than 200x500 pixels and should be of an appropriate subject, for example, your dogs and their names. Should you need assistance creating an appropriate signature, please PM an Admin and we would be happy to help! This is to ensure that signatures remain a welcome addition to our forum instead of a cumbersome distraction. Links: Hyperlinks in signatures--unless to a personal blog or photo stream of your dogs (like Flckr or Piscasa, for example)--are strictly prohibited. Please PM a staff member with any questions or concerns regarding this rule.
Rescue Spotlight
Our current rescue spotlight is:

Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Rescue!

Top Dog Website Award Winner!

Top Website
for
Siberian

Huskys


Share
 

 Meet rockie!

View previous topic View next topic Go down 
AuthorMessage
Jmedz
Newborn
Newborn
Jmedz

Join date : 2015-09-07

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyMon Sep 07, 2015 11:18 pm

Hey guys, got my pup rockie from a breeder in CT.
Brought him to the vet for the standard check up and everything seems to be fine.
The doc says that he may be anemic and has low protein intake even though i fed him orijen for the past week.
He is below weight at 21.2lbs.
I saw a 5 month husky today that was around 35lbs and the owner said he was on raw food. im worried my pup is too small so i got him on the raw food diet now (stella and chewies goose).
Here is a pic of him and you guys tell me what you think. THe vet says he will be around 50lbs.
Meet rockie!  2zzux42


Last edited by Jmedz on Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:00 am; edited 2 times in total
Back to top Go down
MiyasMomma
Senior
Senior
MiyasMomma

Female Join date : 2014-06-26
Location : west Texas

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 12:28 am

I see no pic....do you have a link??????

People misunderstand huskies. They are a medium sized breed, and max male breed standard weight for a husky is 55 pounds. How old is Rockie? Also we do have a sticky or thread called the "weigh in" where a lot of the members chime in and give age and weight so you can make comparisons. This will help you too. Also asking your breeder for weight of his mom and dad will give you a better idea on how big he will be at adulthood.

Welcome to the forums, hope that helps a little. wave
Back to top Go down
Jmedz
Newborn
Newborn
Jmedz

Join date : 2015-09-07

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 12:34 am

MiyasMomma wrote:
I see no pic....do you have a link??????

People misunderstand huskies. They are a medium sized breed, and max male breed standard weight for a husky is 55 pounds. How old is Rockie? Also we do have a sticky or thread called the "weigh in" where a lot of the members chime in and give age and weight so you can make comparisons. This will help you too. Also asking your breeder for weight of his mom and dad will give you a better idea on how big he will be at adulthood.

Welcome to the forums, hope that helps a little. wave
Hey thanks for the reply. just fixed the link, should be up
his parents were around 45-55lbs i believe the breeder said.
Rockie is about 17 weeks old. just weighed him in after eating at 22.6 lbs tonight.
I would like him to be around 50lbs or higher of course, but anything is fine.
I had been feeding him around 1.5cups of dry food these past days ive had him and hes had alot of exercise, so i may have been under feeding him.
I checked that weigh in post as well so he seems to be about average, considering i think he was underfed when the breeder had him and when i started feeding him up until today
Back to top Go down
MiyasMomma
Senior
Senior
MiyasMomma

Female Join date : 2014-06-26
Location : west Texas

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 12:51 am

dependent on what food you are feeding, if you are still feeding Orijen, which is an excellent food, go up 1/8 cup at a time. 1.5 cups a day is not a lot for a puppy. My adult girl eats between 1-2 cups per day, and she is larger than breed standard. Rule of thumb is to back off if pudding poop, lol, so increasing a little every day is fine. I would guess somewhere around 2-2.5 cups a day should be sufficient. How much raw are you feeding along with the 1.5 cups of food?

The growing slow is completely safe, in fact keeping a dog on the lean side reduces many possible issues down the road. So as long as he is energetic, growing nicely, I wouldn't worry so much. Feeding raw in conjunction with Orijen is an excellent way to increase his protein levels and gain weight, you just do not want him growing too fast. Btw, 35 pounds at 5 months is not huge, I think pretty ok as well, it really depends on the pedigree of the dog. Some grow slow, some fast. Growth spurts happen at around 3-5 months then again at around 8 months, and again at a year. Past one year and there is weight gain, with filling out.

Just to let you know, I still see no pic.
Back to top Go down
Jmedz
Newborn
Newborn
Jmedz

Join date : 2015-09-07

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 1:01 am

MiyasMomma wrote:
dependent on what food you are feeding, if you are still feeding Orijen, which is an excellent food, go up 1/8 cup at a time. 1.5 cups a day is not a lot for a puppy. My adult girl eats between 1-2 cups per day, and she is larger than breed standard. Rule of thumb is to back off if pudding poop, lol, so increasing a little every day is fine. I would guess somewhere around 2-2.5 cups a day should be sufficient. How much raw are you feeding along with the 1.5 cups of food?

The growing slow is completely safe, in fact keeping a dog on the lean side reduces many possible issues down the road. So as long as he is energetic, growing nicely, I wouldn't worry so much. Feeding raw in conjunction with Orijen is an excellent way to increase his protein levels and gain weight, you just do not want him growing too fast. Btw, 35 pounds at 5 months is not huge, I think pretty ok as well, it really depends on the pedigree of the dog. Some grow slow, some fast. Growth spurts happen at around 3-5 months then again at around 8 months, and again at a year. Past one year and there is weight gain, with filling out.

Just to let you know, I still see no pic.
Hey fixed pic again!
And I'm on natural balance now; Gonna do half a cup per meal (dry) and .5 patty (raw) per meal at 2 times a day.
Back to top Go down
MiyasMomma
Senior
Senior
MiyasMomma

Female Join date : 2014-06-26
Location : west Texas

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 1:06 am

O.M.G. He is perfect.....he is gorgeous, love his dirty face and blue eyes. I think he looks fine size wise. The feeding plan sounds good, if you think he needs more, and that may be possible, I would go 3/4 cup 2 times a day and see how he does with that. I can not wait to see more pics.....
Back to top Go down
Jmedz
Newborn
Newborn
Jmedz

Join date : 2015-09-07

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 1:09 am

MiyasMomma wrote:
O.M.G. He is perfect.....he is gorgeous, love his dirty face and blue eyes. I think he looks fine size wise. The feeding plan sounds good, if you think he needs more, and that may be possible, I would go 3/4 cup 2 times a day and see how he does with that. I can not wait to see more pics.....
Thanks!! Everyone loves him!
People ask if he's pure bred or mixed w German Shepard lol...
Anyway yeah .5-3/4th with .6 of a patty to be exact should be good per meal I hope
I'll keep updating this and posting pics
Back to top Go down
CoraTheHusky
Teenager
Teenager
CoraTheHusky

Female Join date : 2015-08-01
Location : Toronto

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 7:42 am

He is very handsome!
Back to top Go down
tyler.jenkins.125
Teenager
Teenager
tyler.jenkins.125

Male Join date : 2015-04-06
Location : Louisville, KY

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 10:49 am

He is gorgeous! Congratulations. Looks about the size of my Koda at that age.
Back to top Go down
http://tylerjenkinsmusic.com/
Jmedz
Newborn
Newborn
Jmedz

Join date : 2015-09-07

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 2:21 pm

He's not eating the Stella and chewy goose that i got him yesterday.. Called them up and they said I can swap for another meat. I'm thinking chicken or going to BRAVO or primal? Any recommendations
Back to top Go down
adamc.
Newborn
Newborn


Female Join date : 2015-08-26

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 3:18 pm

Hes a beauty. Im raising a pup who weighed in at 3 pounds when we got her so I know your anxious feelings. the knowledge and support from people on this forum have been a valueable tool. Your pup looks great! keep us posted!
Back to top Go down
RedFlashFire05
Senior
Senior
RedFlashFire05

Join date : 2015-05-19
Location : manteca, ca

Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  EmptyTue Sep 08, 2015 3:26 pm

he is gorgeous. love the dirty face with piercing eyes.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content




Meet rockie!  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Meet rockie!    Meet rockie!  Empty

Back to top Go down
 

Meet rockie!

View previous topic View next topic Back to top 
Page 1 of 1

 Similar topics

-
» Rockie won't eat raw..
» RIP Rockie
» Meet up in mn?
» So-cal meet up?
» Possible NC meet up?

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum :: Advice and Discussion Forums :: General Discussions-