what is a good weight?

Just wondering what is an average weight. Laika is 60 lbs but that girl has some height to her, last time I measured (I swear she looks taller still) she was 25 inches tall at the withers. I can feel her ribs. With all the fur it can be so deceiving.
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Panda is 23 1/2 at the shoulders. She weighs 63 pounds as of last yrs check up....You can feel her ribs, but you cannot see them....I think that is the key...if you can see the ribs, thats too thin, but if you can feel them and not see them, youre doing good.

Like a human, I think there is a weight range. Panda looks great from about 58-65 pounds...she has a lot of muscle and gets tons of exercise....

We started out feeding her 4 cups of food a day, but she never finished it. So we slowly cut her food back by half a cup till we reached 3 cups a day....now she eats it all without too much fuss....
If you're not sure, I'd ask your vet. He or she can give you a pretty accurate assessment by feeling your dog's bone structure and musculature. Every dog is definitely different.
Yes I plan on asking next time I am in the office. Just curious to what other dogs sizes are...
Rags is 26 inches and weighs @ 70 lbs and is the perfect weight for her body.
Pepsi is 23 inches and weighs @ 75 lbs. He is a bit overweight for his build.
AH that makes me feel good. I think she is perfect! yippee!!

Oh my the poor thing. I was sick all Easter weekend. Stuck in bed for four days. Enough strength to put her out for pottie, no walks. My boyfriend came by one evening. Well she was very good girl until last night she let it out. ran circles from the sun room to the living room, once in the living room jumping from coach to coach. Completely crazy! There was no stopping her. I owe her big time. I won't talk about how she jumped straight on me :twisted: NAUGHTY!
Wow, I'm sorry to hear you spent your Easter so sick! :( Are you feeling better now?

My girl Abby is 25" and 67 LBs...Bert (who is 10 months old and still growing) is 24" and 63 LBs
I love your new Avatar photo, by the way :D
Thanks for all the info, great to know she isn't too thin.

Well I am suffering through a day of work; still not completely better. Well it has been a long time since I have been sick... I think that makes for a bigger complainer you forget how much it hurts and sucks! :roll:

That is one of my fav pics of her showing her true goofiness that picture! She is leaning over the couch and I am looking up through the camera at her.
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