[nagdu] Guide Dog School

[Raven Tolliver]

The Golden Guy is 6 lbs over his target weight prescribed by the
school. His target weight is 66 lbs, which is at the low end of the
average weight range for adult male goldens. Healthy raw-fed dogs tend
to be more lean than kibble-fed dogs, so his weight is perfect for
him. The school looking at that number might think he was overweight,
but anyone looking at him can tell he is in-shape. I think all their
averages are based on kibble-fed dogs, so their numbers won't align
with what is appropriate for my dog eating a different diet and living
a different lifestyle.
-- 
Raven
You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

On 3/12/15, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I took Jenny for her yearly checkup about a month after I switched her food
> to a high-protein, grain-free food.  The vet was awesome, gave me a lot of
> information.  She said that Jenny's weight was slightly higher than she
> would like to see (maybe a pound), but she also knew that I was adjusting
> feeding amounts with the new food.  There was no judgment there, but she did
> describe what she looked for, and recommended very slightly cutting back on
> food.  I was more than willing to do so, and no one seems to be unhappy.  I
> originally fed her the highest amount based on her size, since she was at
> the top of the weight scale. Reduced it by 1/2 cup a day, and everyone is
> happy.  I can feel her ribs beneath a thin layer of fat, and she definitely
> has a waistline :)
>
> I have seen fat dogs, and trust me... if they're waddling, they are FAT!
>
> Daryl
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Aleeha Dudley via nagdu
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>, NAGDU
> Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:04:15 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog
> School  I think the reason so many vets say and overweight dog is okay,
> especially for an overweight guide dog, is that they are so used to seeing
> overweight dogs anyway, that an underweight overweight dog, if you get my
> drift, is okay. I'm not saying that it is, quite the contrary, but I think
> it's just what vets are used to. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2015, at
> 12:58 PM, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > I do think
> that there is a slight disconnect between what some vets think and what the
> schools think is a good weight. We were shone how you need to be able to
> feel their ribs, and if they have a waistline to be able to feel that. Some
> people thought that Neena was too skinny when I brought her home, but
> according to the vet at school, she was fine. Of course, she's filling out
> now, losing a lot of that puppy look. But still she is pretty skinny. (I
> don't think she's too skinny). But there definitely is a difference in what
> some vets say is a just fine weight and what the schools think is a just
> fine weight. I'm not sure how you resolve that, if you are required to give
> yearly vet checks, and the vet says the dog's weight is okay but the school
> says it's not. You know, it's kind of like human doctors can't even always
> agree on what a good weight for a person is. One doctor I had said I should
> way around 130 pounds, because as I get older my bones will need a little
> more padding to protect them from falls. Another doctor told me I should be
> 120 pounds. So there you go, two doctors, and a 10 pound difference in what
> they think would be the right weight for me.   Peace,  Debby with Neena > >
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