for more information on this topicThe Forum RecommendsFat Labrador? bare with me not sure where put this, if my lab is 72lb that a ideal weight or does he need lose the 2 pound to get to 70lb. he was overwight so he was at his heavyest at 40kg, not sure what that is in pounds without getting a converter. but i did change is dog food an tried food from tails.com which has helped alot special since learning he has problems with hips so no longer able go on 2hours walk like use to vet just said keep him light.
It's very difficult to say any weight is perfect for a dog without seeing him. There are dogs of all shapes and sizes on here. My two are around 22kg (48lb) but are small Labs. There are heavier Labs than yours on here, too, who are perfect weight for their build. If you could post photos of him from the top looking down and a side view, it would help people to make a judgement on your dog. The advice is always, you should see a good tuck-up at the waist when looking from the side, and a defined waist when looking from above. You should be able to feel his ribs when you stroke him, as if they're covered by a blanket - not a sheet and not a duvet. Some people like to be able to see the last rib, and you should be able to see the ribs quite clearly when the dog is twisting or eating.
In order to post a photo, you need to use a file-sharing site, such as Flick, Photobucket or Imgur and then paste the BBCode into your post here. Here is more information on each of the three sites: http://thelabradorforum.com/threads/posting-a-photo-from-photobucket.12914/ http://thelabradorforum.com/threads/posting-a-photo-from-flickr-update.10872/ http://thelabradorforum.com/threads/posting-a-photo-from-imgur.12177/ Forum Supporters are allowed to upload directly, for a small admin charge of £10 for the year. It might be something you're interested in once you've been around for a while, but until then, many people use the above sites quite happily.
I fixed your image. Too many URL and IMG tags It's hard to tell from this shot - you really need pictures like in that chart above - from the top and from the side, with him standing up. I know it's often easier said than done with a wriggly Lab
It's difficult to tell, still - a straighter shot and a side shot would be useful. I'd say it doesn't look like he has much of a waist from above, but it might just be because of the curve in his body.
When you post your links, don't use the image icon on the toolbar - just paste the link directly into the compose box where you type The angles aren't helping - you need a straight-on side view and a straight-over top view. But, from what I can see, I'd say he doesn't look massively overweight but it probably wouldn't hurt him to lose a couple more pounds, either.
Sorry i saw the thing says images an just did that that way i not use having to do all this just send photo
No problem! It can take a bit of getting used to, but once you do, it's pretty straightforward. It's like this (and similar on lots of other popular forums) because of the sheer number of large photos that people post - if they all went onto the forum servers, the cost of hosting space would make it untenable. Which is why there's the new "forum supporter" functionality, which means that people who want to upload directly just help towards those costs. Obviously you've not been round for long, so I'm not suggesting it's something you should be doing, but it's something to bear in mind if you become an active member in the future.
You might find this thread interesting - it shows you just how much variation there is between labs of the same age http://thelabradorforum.com/threads/how-much-does-your-puppy-weigh.5888/page-37#post-237282 There's also an article on the main site for those that are worried their Lab might be a bit on the podgy side! http://www.thelabradorsite.com/fat-labrador/
tilly is 32 kg one vet said she was overweight the other said she wasnt that bad! she has lost weight but mainly its muscle muscle weighs more than fat
Ditto Snowbunny, it's hard to say or see what a good weight is, feeling it is better than seeing it. Here's an example from Oban that also illustrates how fitness level plays a role. At 18 months old he was 67 pounds and so lean his last three ribs were popping as he was also very fit. Some people thought he was too thin but our field trainer was very pleased with that weight and his fitness level. He crept up to 72ish pounds and lost the three ribs. Then, even though I intentionnally feed more in winter as we are more active then, I made a mistake and he got to 82 pounds. 82! I even asked a different Vet if I could use their weigh scales, figuring my VEt's must be out of whack, because no way was he overly fat. Again, he was very fit, a wee bit too heavy, but no one would ever say too fat. His waist from above was still apparent. Now he is back to 67 pounds. He can't exercise like he used to because of a sore leg. People think he is fit because he's slim but he isn't and those back three ribs don't show as they did when he was the same weight but fitter. It's hard to judge by other people's dogs and it's hard to tell from photos. Feeling them is better and it's more fun.
Sorry, I know what you mean, but this phrase makes me cringe, so I can't help it. It's like a misplaced apostrophe. I just can't let it go (ask some of the other mods, they know my affliction). One pound of muscle weighs the same amount as one pound of fat. Muscle is more dense than fat, that's all. It may sound like a pedantic point, but it's really not. I hear people giving excuses all the time, like this, such as, my favourite, when people put on a pound or two, "you've lost fat and put on muscle". No. NO! If it was that easy to gain muscle, we'd all be bodybuilders. Anyway, apologies. As you were
How about "a certain volume of muscle will weigh more than an equal volume of fat". Or "1kg of muscle will take up less room than 1kg of fat". It's not really a huge difference though...
