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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: lee t on July 22, 2008, 01:37:01 PM
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Hi All,
Merli had a litter of pups just over 3 months ago her Tummy is VERY baggy due to continues Breeding and she is 13.55KG which I feel is to heavy for her.
She is about 4 years old it is thought so what would you say a good healthy weight is for her I need an idea of what to aim for.
Thank you
Lee
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Can't help with baggy tummy other than mine took a year when I had my children :005: I'm sure someone will be along with advice for you.
My cocker is 16kg and is fine, but I do like them not to be skinny :blink: It will also depend on how tall she is :blink: My Bailey is 15.5cm. Not long ago there was a thread about height v weight. My other cocker is only tiny and weighs just 8 kg :blink:
Jo
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Was she a puppy farmed bitch? There are some other ex-puppy farm bitch owners and they might know how long it'll take for her to loose the saggy tum. :luv:
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Cocker weight and size varies alot so it's best to go for the look and feel rather than aiming for an average weight. They should have a nice little waist and you should be able to feel the ribs fairly easily (if you're having to prod for them then she's too fat! ;) :lol2:).
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OK she is a Puppy Farm Bitch as was my Westie my Westie's tum went back to shape totally but Merli's is awful I will get a pic to show you. She is long legged and 16 inches tall. I guess when I think how diffrent my Samoyeds have been in weight and size it's the same for most breeds. Bracken would you happen to know where that thead is?
Lee
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This is not the one I was thinking but there are a few comparisons on here :blink:
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=44256.15
I will keep looking
Jo
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Thanks for that Jo I am still finding my way about :blink:They vary so much don't they Merli does not have a waist so that its my aim to get her one :D my lot are active and she is beginning to follow suit so I hope she will tighten up tone up and lose some flab ;)
I cropped this pic of her belly so you can all see what she looks like
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b231/winterdog/17thJuly2008OURMERLIbellycrop.jpg)
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Some ladies aren't size 10 again after children :005:
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Bless her :luv: Do you know how many litters she has had?
I believe belly dancing is good for waists :005: :005:
Jo
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Hello,
I would have expected her to have had a litter each season >:( all but one of her last died that is when she ended up in Rescue served her time and not making enough cash :'( :'(
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Hello,
I would have expected her to have had a litter each season >:( all but one of her last died that is when she ended up in Rescue served her time and not making enough cash :'( :'(
>:D >:D >:D no wonder the poor girl has a saggy belly. Thank goodness she has fallen on her paws with you. :angel: :luv:
Will you be bringing her along to any new forest meet ups? :D
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Saggy tum or not, I still want to tickle it. Tummys are sooo cute. :005:
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Hi Beth,
We would love to come along to a meet up but a lot would depend on the time of Day I think we are about 2 hours or so away would I be able to bring my other 5 dogs as well that are not Cockers?
Dakota Rose I will give Merli a tummy rub from you which she absolutely loves BTW :D
Lee
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there's a thread here;
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=44997.0
I'm sure all the dogs would be welcome. :D
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As best I can see from the pic, that's not fat, it's saggy teats. She should tighten up some,. but some bitches don't get back their girlish figures :005: after multiple litters. :-\
A good weight is when you can see a defined waistline when looking down at the dogs back, and you can feel ribs just below the skin without pressing in too much. The numbers on the scale don't matter :blink:
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Yes it is saggy teats but she is also over weigh as she has no waist as yet but we will get her weight down :DMy Westies tummy went right back but my Vet did say Marli's may not as long as she is fit I am not worried but I could not remember how long it took for my Westie to get back into propped shape.
Lee