Hey all,
Ok, so we just inherited my late father-in-law's 17 yr old doxie, Anne. So far our biggest issue has been getting our 4yr old Akita, Bella, from thinking of her as a chew toy.
We're concerned though, because even though we know they're supposed to be skinny, she's AWFULLY skinny, with very pronounced ribs and spine and when you squeeze the skin it tends to hold its shape (similar to dehydration). She eats like a horse however(and subsequently leaves piles that are almost as big as Bella's).
Do they tend to thin out this much in their later years? Is this something we should be concerned with, or just her natural build.
Ok, so we just inherited my late father-in-law's 17 yr old doxie, Anne. So far our biggest issue has been getting our 4yr old Akita, Bella, from thinking of her as a chew toy.
We're concerned though, because even though we know they're supposed to be skinny, she's AWFULLY skinny, with very pronounced ribs and spine and when you squeeze the skin it tends to hold its shape (similar to dehydration). She eats like a horse however(and subsequently leaves piles that are almost as big as Bella's).
Do they tend to thin out this much in their later years? Is this something we should be concerned with, or just her natural build.