Overweight? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T20:17:54Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/1150197:Topic:180195?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A197745&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy male is 14 inches tall at…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-03-11:1150197:Comment:6295342010-03-11T12:11:26.849ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
My male is 14 inches tall at the shoulder (two inches over standard) and at 34 pounds I can now see some of his ribs, which is why I said he's too thin. I've had a couple people comment to me, without my asking, that he looks a little skinny. Soooo, I can't speak for others, but in his case 34# is too thin. But he is oversized (over height by 2 full inches and built proportionally) so that is part of it in his case.
My male is 14 inches tall at the shoulder (two inches over standard) and at 34 pounds I can now see some of his ribs, which is why I said he's too thin. I've had a couple people comment to me, without my asking, that he looks a little skinny. Soooo, I can't speak for others, but in his case 34# is too thin. But he is oversized (over height by 2 full inches and built proportionally) so that is part of it in his case. neeks is 1.2 years and 24 pou…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-10-07:1150197:Comment:2008872008-10-07T14:19:09.884Zalynnehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/alynne
neeks is 1.2 years and 24 pounds, she WAS 30 about four months ago so i started excersizing her twice daily (not just walking, but runs, playing with other dogs, making mini obsticle courses) and cut her food down to 1/2 twice daily, with no treats or fattening bones, she lost 6 pounds in about a week and has kept it off just by getting exersize and cutting down on the table food she sometimes gets. i called my breeder because of all the overweight discussions in here and i couldn't<br />
tell if she…
neeks is 1.2 years and 24 pounds, she WAS 30 about four months ago so i started excersizing her twice daily (not just walking, but runs, playing with other dogs, making mini obsticle courses) and cut her food down to 1/2 twice daily, with no treats or fattening bones, she lost 6 pounds in about a week and has kept it off just by getting exersize and cutting down on the table food she sometimes gets. i called my breeder because of all the overweight discussions in here and i couldn't<br />
tell if she was overweight, the breeder told me yes, even though i thought she was big boned. since she lost the weight she looks trim/fit. i was told by my breeder that ALOT of corgi's are overweight and their owners don't think they are..causing future problems. Hello,
Ive just posted a disc…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-10-06:1150197:Comment:2003762008-10-06T15:46:10.938Zsandyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/sandy
Hello,<br />
Ive just posted a discussion about my 9yr old female pembroke corgi's weight. You should definetly check out "thehonestkitchen.com". It is a raw dehydrated grain/gluten free brand. My corgi is an extremely picky eater which made us feel bad for her and kept feeding her scraps. Little did we know that we were really putting her at risk. we felt so bad bc she wasnt liking any of the foods we tried to put her on until i discovered the honest kitchen....Ive switched her to the honestkitchen…
Hello,<br />
Ive just posted a discussion about my 9yr old female pembroke corgi's weight. You should definetly check out "thehonestkitchen.com". It is a raw dehydrated grain/gluten free brand. My corgi is an extremely picky eater which made us feel bad for her and kept feeding her scraps. Little did we know that we were really putting her at risk. we felt so bad bc she wasnt liking any of the foods we tried to put her on until i discovered the honest kitchen....Ive switched her to the honestkitchen brand food and she seems to be liking it...however, the weight is still there....maybe i need to feed her less...sometimes I feel as if Im feeding her normal and she still gains the weight.<br />
Im struggling at this point bc I got her to like a food thats not human food but the weight is still an issue.<br />
Please do not put any dairy in his food ...and ck out the food I reccomended....<br />
Good luck<br />
QP Without seeing your corgi, 38…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-10-03:1150197:Comment:1989252008-10-03T17:54:09.233ZCorgiMumhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CorgiMum
Without seeing your corgi, 38lb seems to me to be very heavy. Is he extremely heavy boned? Your Vet's office I think would be the best judge of what his healthy weight should be. I recently saw a male corgi that is 42lb, but he is oversized, and well proportioned for his bone structure.<br />
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Here is a link the some weight info on the AKC website:<br />
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<a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/pembroke_welsh_corgi/">http://www.akc.org/breeds/pembroke_welsh_corgi/</a><br />
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Again, I would contact your vet/s office.
Without seeing your corgi, 38lb seems to me to be very heavy. Is he extremely heavy boned? Your Vet's office I think would be the best judge of what his healthy weight should be. I recently saw a male corgi that is 42lb, but he is oversized, and well proportioned for his bone structure.<br />
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Here is a link the some weight info on the AKC website:<br />
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<a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/pembroke_welsh_corgi/">http://www.akc.org/breeds/pembroke_welsh_corgi/</a><br />
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Again, I would contact your vet/s office. Tiki who is almost 2 is 30lbs…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-10-01:1150197:Comment:1977452008-10-01T16:50:51.237ZStephenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Stephen
Tiki who is almost 2 is 30lbs and little bit overweight...have cut back her food a bit...hope to get her to about 28 lbs. Cruise, who is 9 months is taller than Tiki (and has much larger paws, larger head, etc.) but about 25-26 lbs already and he is very fit..he will end up being a larger corgi. To me I think it's more about how fit the dog is and the checks to see if they are overweight more so than the weight itself.
Tiki who is almost 2 is 30lbs and little bit overweight...have cut back her food a bit...hope to get her to about 28 lbs. Cruise, who is 9 months is taller than Tiki (and has much larger paws, larger head, etc.) but about 25-26 lbs already and he is very fit..he will end up being a larger corgi. To me I think it's more about how fit the dog is and the checks to see if they are overweight more so than the weight itself. You know, whenever I see othe…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-10-01:1150197:Comment:1977182008-10-01T16:11:44.911ZMichaelhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MichaelMac
You know, whenever I see other Corigs, much more often than not, they look overweight to me.<br />
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I can't help think that people explaining that their dog is a bigger build and naturally heavier may not be realistic regarding the health of their dog.<br />
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Remember 5-8 pounds over the standard may not seem that bad but that's actually 20-30% more weight. And it's even upwards of 40% more weight for some.<br />
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Are we being objective or are we trying to rationalize the situation? I would seek additional…
You know, whenever I see other Corigs, much more often than not, they look overweight to me.<br />
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I can't help think that people explaining that their dog is a bigger build and naturally heavier may not be realistic regarding the health of their dog.<br />
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Remember 5-8 pounds over the standard may not seem that bad but that's actually 20-30% more weight. And it's even upwards of 40% more weight for some.<br />
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Are we being objective or are we trying to rationalize the situation? I would seek additional opinions if one find their dogs well outside the standard cody is 22 pds and he is almo…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-09-30:1150197:Comment:1966382008-09-30T03:09:35.265ZCory & Adrihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/coryadri
cody is 22 pds and he is almost 14 months old. im trying to stay with a healthy diet and go for a light jogs once in a while with me to help control his weight. he loves jogging tho, great way to get rid of his wild energy at night :]
cody is 22 pds and he is almost 14 months old. im trying to stay with a healthy diet and go for a light jogs once in a while with me to help control his weight. he loves jogging tho, great way to get rid of his wild energy at night :] NO SNACKS!!!
My dog would ea…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-09-06:1150197:Comment:1814382008-09-06T20:51:31.384ZNancy Liuhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/NancyLiu
NO SNACKS!!!<br />
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My dog would eat anything if it had the chance. I also have replaced 1/4 of his kibble with frozen green beans. He loves them and it seems to be keeping him fit along with some exercise.
NO SNACKS!!!<br />
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My dog would eat anything if it had the chance. I also have replaced 1/4 of his kibble with frozen green beans. He loves them and it seems to be keeping him fit along with some exercise. I changed Corey's diet to wel…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-09-06:1150197:Comment:1811312008-09-06T01:50:16.103ZCorey & Holly's Momhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CoreyandHollysFamily
I changed Corey's diet to wellness healthy weight and he is losing weight. He loves eating it. He has been on other brands without the success. The other thing you might want to think about is how much exercise is he getting?
I changed Corey's diet to wellness healthy weight and he is losing weight. He loves eating it. He has been on other brands without the success. The other thing you might want to think about is how much exercise is he getting? I have a Cardigan who weighs…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-09-05:1150197:Comment:1809022008-09-05T20:52:46.330ZButterhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Butter
I have a Cardigan who weighs 47 lbs. He is not overweight at all. GO to my page and check out his pictures and videos. Have had it confirmed by the vet; he has a large bone structure and a solid muscle mass. He has a definite waist and I can feel his ribs.<br />
If the vet isn't concerned....ask if he if believes he has a large bone structure. You may just have a largely built Pembroke.<br />
Here is a video of him, if he didn't have all his muscles he would never be able to do "The Wave" for long periods…
I have a Cardigan who weighs 47 lbs. He is not overweight at all. GO to my page and check out his pictures and videos. Have had it confirmed by the vet; he has a large bone structure and a solid muscle mass. He has a definite waist and I can feel his ribs.<br />
If the vet isn't concerned....ask if he if believes he has a large bone structure. You may just have a largely built Pembroke.<br />
Here is a video of him, if he didn't have all his muscles he would never be able to do "The Wave" for long periods of time.<br />
<a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/video/video/show?id=1150197%3AVideo%3A126892">http://www.mycorgi.com/video/video/show?id=1150197%3AVideo%3A126892</a>