worried about a puppy cocker spaniel where i live

[gemmah20]

 someone i know has a 5month old cocker spaniel and it look like it 12weeks and very skinny should i say anything

[*Jay*]

By skinny, do you mean that you can see the ribs or just that it's not as chunky as a lot of puppies that age normally are? The puppy could be naturally small - my bitch was tiny and weighed less than 9kg at 3 years old, my 4 month old pup was taller and heavier than her.

[PennyB]

could they just be a small cocker - Wilf was quite a small skinny cocker at that age and I remember there was another cocker in his puppy class who was double his height and size at that age.

[Danni and Freya]

My Freya is a tiny cocker and was skin and bones until she went onto adult food at 6 months

[Ian Wright]

sounds like a pocket cocker Grace is small and skinny (but not under weight)

[JeffandAnnie]

I met a friend with her 5 month old sprocker today and my first reaction was that she seemed terrible thin. Then as I stroked her and fussed her a bit I realised that she is just at that leggy/skinny stage that spaniels seem to go through (my two both did too). As long as the puppy is happy and bright eyed it's probably fine, but do keep an eye out to check it doesn't get any thinner and that it seems happy overall.

[gemmah20]

yes you can see her ribs and i as what she fed her on a it just pedagree pouch  and she hardly walk her to coz she got a Bassetthound , she also sed we could have if we want but dont no if she was joking 

[Toffeepop]

Doesn't sound very good. I hope the wee pup is okay and not maltreated. Hate to think of an animal being in that situation x

[bracken]

yes you can see her ribs and i as what she fed her on a it just pedagree pouch  and she hardly walk her to coz she got a Bassetthound , she also sed we could have if we want but dont no if she was joking 

Maybe next time you see her you could strike up a friendly conversation so you could find out a little more or even give some gentle advice 

[dianna1]

Could you possibly offer to help with pup?  Maybe even take a photo of cute puppy to keep a check.  Good luck not an easy position for you.

[gemmah20]

update the owner of the cocker i was on about has had her spade at 5month i don't think it had it first season

[Danni and Freya]

Freya was done at 6 months before her first season, lots of vets recommend that now 

[Joules]

Freya was done at 6 months before her first season, lots of vets recommend that now 

Coco was too 

At least they are responsible enough to get her neutered 

[JeffandAnnie]

Jeff was done at 5 months - earlier than ideal but at least they were prepared to invest in her being spayed (it's not cheap for a female).

[Jackie]

Gemmah20, you don't mention whether any one else in your neighbourhood also has concerns for this "skinny" cocker spaniel, if so, that to me would mean that there is genuine concern for this pups welfare. Try to find out if the owner is genuinely not coping well and is serious about finding pup a new home, better a new home than a pup being neglected for whatever the owners reason.