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Originally Posted by MyDearSam  I'll talk to Dr. H when I take him to weigh on Friday. It's probably me not being able to stop worrying, and I probably wouldn't if I didn't see Piper and how completely opposite littermates can be. She is smaller overall, but she is solid as a brick. It doesn't feel like I'm going to break her when I pick her up. And she eats like it's her profession. She was the runt of the litter, but is turning out to be hardiest. |
Sounds like my boys. They are brothers but Max is my brick and Teddy is very finely built, although building muscle.
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Originally Posted by MauiGirl It is funny how different they can be, and metabolism and stature is so different, even in litter mates. My 4 doggies eat the same amt of the same food, yet weigh 6, 7, 8 and 14 lbs. |
I agree! Teddy's metabolism is set on high compared to Max. I've cut back their food and Teddy has lost 6 ounces while Max lost only 1/2 ounce.