Dutch Shepherd Forum

I stopped by the local animal shelter just over a month ago and fell in love with a big guy we named Asphalt or Ash for short. Our first 5 weeks have been great, a tiny bit crazy. He was attached to me almost instantly, and can not be left alone at all. He's destroyed two metal crates so far and quite a few pairs of shoes. My main concern is his weight. He was neutered last week and at the time he was 75lbs, but since then he looks quite a bit thinner. He could eat non stop, sometimes 4 times a day. What's a normal Dutch shepherd weight??

How old is he? He is very cute. Have you had the vet check him over? My two girls are about 55 lbs each.

I was told he's just over a year. His weight isn't bad but he's so thin behind his ribs.

If you want to post a side profile shot and one from the top, we can better help identify the breed and if Ash is under weight. I haven't weighed Odin in a while, but I think he's just under 70. If you ask my old landlord, he's only 45 haha. I keep him pretty lean. Coming from other breeds, most people think DS are too skinny.

first, OMG, he is really cute. cuter than your new member photo where he looks more distinguished than cute.

and, yes, I very much agree with Stephanie that he should appear very thin behind his ribs, especially to people not accustomed to the breed - very greyhound-like. DS owners are use to people screaming, ''FEED YOUR DOG!!'', but they are fed AND very fit and lean if well-cared for. I think most males fall in the 70-80lb. range with more above 80 than below 70, despite that lower 70's is probably the MEAN weight [ with the AVERAGE weight probably upper 70s ]. so his weight sounds perfect, unless you can SEE his ribs protruding [ you should be able to FEEL them very clearly - if not, he would be overweight.]

he does look very much a DS to me.

He's a good weight. Feed him twice a day, once really in the evening if you are gone all day.

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He's so cute, looks very DS to me.