When I first came home with Foster mom I was five to seven pounds overweight. I tipped the scale at 46.6 pounds, and I did not display any of the characteristics used to describe a dog's ideal body weight (Ribs palpable without excess fat covering; waist observed behind ribs when viewed from above; abdomen tucked up when viewed from the side).
Foster mom said I should weigh no more than 42 pounds - I was 37 pounds on November 18, 2010. That means I gained almost ten pounds in five months!
The good news is that in the two weeks I've been with Foster mom, we've been very active and it's paying off. We went to a building today with a big scale and Foster mom was so happy when she exclaimed, "He's already down to 44 pounds!"
Foster mom says my ideal weight is likely no more than 40 pounds. I'm sure she'll check my weight every two weeks or so to be sure I stay healthy and don't lose too much weight. I don't mind - I liked the people at the scale building. They all told me how pretty I am!
So, I hope to soon be down to 41-42 pounds. Foster mom is getting more exercise, too, so fostering me is turning out well for both of us!
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