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Big dog? - BeardyMan - 23 February 2013
Took Winston (our Rotty) to the vets for his check up. He's 11 months and 5 days old. Stuck him on the digital scales and he weighs 6 stone 10 pounds! Hardly any fat on him, you can see the muscles rippling in his shoulders when he walks. I thought they were going to say he was too skinny, but she said he's the best example of a Rotty they've ever seen
So time to get him a backpack and get him out an about carrying a load. Anyone have a dog pack thats really adjustable? As I dont want to have to buy a new one every.time he gets wider! Can you get a camelbak for dogs?
Any other ways to help him pack on the muscle?
RE: Big dog? - Metroyeti - 23 February 2013
Good news about your boy, highlander makes his own.
Think highlander put photos on this http://forum.survivaluk.net/showthread.php?tid=3019
RE: Big dog? - Scythe13 - 23 February 2013
Steroids. Haha, I'm kidding.
It's the same thing I say to guys in the gym that are naturally packing on muscle, if what you're doing is working a treat, stick with it.
Adding extra weight to him may cause joint wear when he runs, much faster. It's not going to be caused by the extra muscle, because muscle really doesn't weigh more than fat. Jusy stick to what you're doing.
Have you thought of showing him? If he's that good a dog, show him, then stud him for a wad of cash!
RE: Big dog? - bigpaul - 23 February 2013
talking about dogs i had to put this on here just for the AAH factor!!
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/379626/Wonky-by-name-bent-legged-pup-needs-home
RE: Big dog? - Bucket - 23 February 2013
(23 February 2013, 00:44)BeardyMan Wrote: So time to get him a backpack and get him out an about carrying a load. Anyone have a dog pack thats really adjustable? As I dont want to have to buy a new one every.time he gets wider! Can you get a camelbak for dogs?
Any other ways to help him pack on the muscle?
Get a kiddie's backpack, and a belt, so should be adjustable as he gets bigger. Don't get him carrying too much- just his own EDC stuff.
RE: Big dog? - Highlander - 23 February 2013
Good for you BM,... I think all dogs should have a job,.. and backpacking is a great thing to have them do, and it saves you carrying stuff too
All you have to remember are two things really, dont have anything chaffing the dogs sides, either straps or items inside,..and have the two bags evenly weighing and not too far back
As Metroyeti said I make my own now, I was fed up buying ones that were not up to the job.....>>>> http://forum.survivaluk.net/showthread.php?tid=3019&page=3&highlight=dogs