Sudden self doubt - my dogs then and now.. opinions? Lots of pics!

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A comment from Henmeister the other day made me look back at pics of my two when I first got them from Greyhound Rescue West of England.

Flick then:

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Flick now:

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Islay then:

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Islay now:

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Now I think that Flick looks loads better, but I am really not sure whether Islay is too thin? She is the only greyhound I have seen who was fat when she was in rescue kennels (very stuffy around her neck and shoulders) but when she settled down with me and her weight changed she got incredibly ribby. I asked the vet a few times who said that some greyhounds are just like that, but does she look better with some more weight on her?
 
I don't think she looks too thin at all.
You can see all Otto's ribs (well you could if he wasn't a furry monster!) but the Vet thinks he is a perfect weight and I think if he got fat enough to cover his ribs he'd be too fat. I thin he just has a big rib cage
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Islay looks so much healthier, her back end looks loads better and her coat is fab!
Flick just looks a darn sight happier
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No she looks loads better now, well muscled and just covered enough and Flick looks fab, just right. I was told by a vet when I was concerned about one of mine that as long as the hair lies in a curve over their hip bones they're fine. If the hair stick out rather than lies over the bone then they could do with a bit more meat.
 
Well done with Flick!

Wouldn't say Islay looks too thin, you are supposed to be able to see the last 3 ribs on a greyhound when at correct weight - that's the saying!

This is one of our girls
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What do you feed? One of ours is like a labrador and will eat anything and everything she see's (even tries to eat pig nuts/barley and sheep creep) whereas the one in the pic above isn't too fussed on biscuit foods, she likes raw, she's a bit fussy. Does Islay eat as much as Flick?
 
They both look signifigantly different in before and after.........for a start they have well pronounced muscles both front and back, they had no muscle what so ever before and their coats have completely changed, they where dull and thick before they are now shiney clearly you can see how diet, enviroment and exercise have changed their physique.

I would say your dogs are ideal for their breed.
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I think they both look great, as others have said they have much better muscle tone now and their coats are totally different, particularly Islay. If my Evie didn't have a thick coat she would look quite ribby, but imo she is ideal weight (29 kg) for a shepherd of her age.
 
Awwww thanks everyone - phew
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This honestly wasnt a 'please agree with me or else' thread, I often wonder about Islay's weight, but when I have tried feeding her up she puts weight along her back and neck, not over her ribs!

Severnmiles your girl is lovely
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Mine are both fed Skinners Duck and Rice, and their condition has noticeably improved since feeding it, even though they were on James Wellbeloved at twice the price before
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Flick doesnt get as much as Islay as she is smaller, so she will get 2-2 1/2 cups twice a day whereas Islay has 2 1/2 - 3 cups twice a day. Amazingly Flick is now not too bothered about her food (having been an obsessive starvation case when I first had her) whereas Islay has eaten consistently well since I got her
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I am now reassured though, thanks to everyone
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Noooo of course Henmeister wasnt bullying me
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Her original comment was that she couldnt believe how different Flick looked from when I first got her, which made me think I couldnt see a huge difference - until I looked at the pics of course!

The rest was just me being paranoid about my ickle doggies
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This honestly wasnt a 'please agree with me or else' thread, I often wonder about Islay's weight...

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I totally understand, we do have the same problem with Florimell, except I do think she is too thin. But it's almost impossible to put weight on her, she is sooo difficult, doesn't eat happily and invariably goes off her food after 2-3 days
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It doesn't help that most people who see her look at us in disgust with that 'why do you starve your dog' face
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This honestly wasnt a 'please agree with me or else' thread, I often wonder about Islay's weight...

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I totally understand, we do have the same problem with Florimell, except I do think she is too thin. But it's almost impossible to put weight on her, she is sooo difficult, doesn't eat happily and invariably goes off her food after 2-3 days
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It doesn't help that most people who see her look at us in disgust with that 'why do you starve your dog' face
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I had a whippet who was like that
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So so fussy, I had to keep swapping to different food for her, it was a nightmare! Particularly since my other whippet ate like a horse and tended towards fatness
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On another subject I do think Florimell is a lovely name
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But you havent posted any pics of her yet I dont think? Would love to see some
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Oh lovely pictures FB
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She is beautiful - and IMVHO she does not look too thin either
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She does remind me of my Isobel - who was a whippet not an IG
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They both look so much better and Islay's coat is amazing!
Severnmiles yours looks stunning too.
Aww I want a big greyhound now
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Everyone should have a greyhound
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I can throw in a free white spotty one if you like FB, she has been asleep and snoring all over me all evening
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Normally I would say mini-greyhounds dont count, but I could make an exception for Florimell
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YESSS I'd love Flick!! Actually... I am driving up to the UK the day after tomorrow (badly needed trip to RideAway
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!!) so I could do a detour to pick her up, see some baby wild boars etc.
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Or, even better...maybe I can become your sharer (dogs) and you can share Rauti
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Oh
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runs to hide Flick away somewhere very secret....

I think you are a lovely lovely HHOer FB, I truly do, but I'm not sure I could imagine life without Flick
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Mind you, the thought of sharing Rauti....hmmmm.....
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Lol, don't worry, Glos. is probably slightly too far anyway considering I've got to do loads of stuff in one day (I have a ferry back the night after!)

But Rauti is always here, you're welcome to come ride him anytime
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