I currently own a 2.5 yo male ab...he's registered aba, was told when purchased from breeder he was 100% johnson....had his pedigree reviewed and was told hes not full johnson....A. could someone look at this pedigree and give me another opionion....also the food hes on now was graded on that scale at 107 which tells me its a good food...however hes got some of the spots others have posted and were told they are allergies...one of the ingredients in his food is wheat....should i continue to feed this food?? if not any suggestions on another brand i could transition to?? i would like something high in protein because hes only 86 bls and i would like to beef him up a bit...any suggestions....
small ab
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I would try to avoid foods with wheat in them. I've heard of alot of dogs having problems with that. There are so many good foods out there. If you look on the food rating post, it will tell you which ones are the best. I feed DVP duck and potato and have been very satisfied with the product. My dog has allergies so that is why I switched to it. My other dog with no allergies does really well on it too.
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What do you mean you think your AB is small at 86#? That's not small. Also, your dog is only going to get as big as his genetics will allow. By trying to "bulk him up" the only thing you will probably do is make him fat. Don't worry about how big he is, its really not all that important and whether he is "100% Johnson" isn't important either. Just enjoy your dog.
Yeah, exactly. 86 pounds is right in line with the standards.Lisa said:
You're better off keeping him light anyway for health reasons (hips, joints, etc). "Bulking him up" is something you want to do for your benefit, not the dog's. Get your priorities straight.
priorities are definitely in order...right in line with standard for what?? standard ab?? for a standard ab yeah your right..if you would of read the message you would of noticed that i stated he is "suppose" to be a johnson bulldog...anyone who knows anything about the bully specifically an AB KNOWS that 86 lbs is not in line for weight of a johnson bulldog....if someone would like to see the pedigree or pictures let me know and ill send em......
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ABA standard:
How about posting some pics of your dog?
ABNA standard
NKC standard
UKC standard (only one type)
Your dog is within the breed standards. Quit worrying about how big he is, he is what he is. Size isn't everything, and bigger doesn't mean better. A Johnson dog need not be a #120 monster.
How about posting some pics of your dog?
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post some pics and send me the ped. i would be interested in seeing it. the current trend in the johnson world is to be extreme and breeders, we ain't sayin who, are adding in oldies and eb's to get that look. this is making the johnson dogs smaller and smaller. yes your dog is on the low side of the standard but he still has 1 1/2 years to grow, so it is highly doubtfull that he has reached his mature weight or size. lisa is right, bulking him up is NOT the thing to do. making a dog fatter does not make him more impressive nor is it healthy for him. feeding a high protein diet to a dog that isn't working is not healthy either. i am not saying you don't work your dog, i don't know cause you don't say, so don't take it that way.
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You definitely don't need to put any more weight on him, he looks just right the way he is.
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Wow....he's absolutely gorgeous!! He kind of looks like the male pit I'm adopting next month.
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Thanks! I can't wait to post more pics!kogeki said:
I, too, love brown and white pits and ABs. They have such clean looking, intentional markings...if that makes any sense!!
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Re: bite
is there a fair bit of a gap (1/4 inch) or are his top teeth and bottom teeth almost touching (bottom teeth on the outside) or do they meet ?
by bite i mean , how far, if at all, do his bottom teeth stick out past his top teeth?nadster01 said:
is there a fair bit of a gap (1/4 inch) or are his top teeth and bottom teeth almost touching (bottom teeth on the outside) or do they meet ?
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