Chain weight

[Dogman]

I'm still in the learning phase and needed help I wanted to know what exactly was a dog supposed to look like at his chain weight I keep mine at what I feel Is the correct chain weight and that is with the ribs almost visible some say it's to skinny and some it's okay can the board please give me some positive feed back and maybe some pics thanks very much :question:

[Tru Blood]

You don't want the ribs to show at all. If your animal gets sick they'll have the extra fat to help them survive while your treating them.

[R2L]

i keep them lean at all times.

remember a dog has inner fat as well.

[Officially Retired]

It honestly depends on where you live as well as the weather during the time.

For example, a dog living in Miami during the summer should be very lean, while a dog living in Montana during the winter should have a decided layer of fat on him, etc.

Jack

[Dogman]

Well I leave in tx so the Miami way is the way to go then huh? And then in the winter add weight like always okay thanks alot

[erik440]

what are everyones thoughts on mr o stevnz method of adding ol burgerking oil to their feed

[OGDOGG]

I add left over oils from bacon or when cooking anything to their feed during the winter months. So burger oils shouldn't be any different. To us it'll be no good but dogs thrive on oils and fats.
As for their weight on the chain, I try to keep them 4 pounds over pit weight all year round. But the ones who are waiting to lock stay at 2 pounds over pit weight.

[Officially Retired]

I do the same thing: every time I bake chicken, make burgers ... or cook anything that leaves an oil behind ... it is saved for the dogs.

Thanksgiving (turkey) and Christmas (goose) are especially good times to be a dog around here :)

Jack

[BSK]

What aBout when the meat is cooked with onions? Does it still have a negative effect on their white blood cells due to the onions cooked with it?

[scratchin dog]

What aBout when the meat is cooked with onions? Does it still have a negative effect on their white blood cells due to the onions cooked with it?


Just to be on the safe side, I wouldn't feed anything that was cooked with onions. Onions are toxic to dogs.

[scratchin dog]

I do the same thing: every time I bake chicken, make burgers ... or cook anything that leaves an oil behind ... it is saved for the dogs.

Thanksgiving (turkey) and Christmas (goose) are especially good times to be a dog around here :)

Jack

I do the same too, except I remove the skin from the chicken before it is baked or BBQ'd and save it in the freezer for winter.

[Officially Retired]

I love chicken skin though ... :lol:

[Officially Retired]

What aBout when the meat is cooked with onions? Does it still have a negative effect on their white blood cells due to the onions cooked with it?

I personally never cook my meats with anything on it ... my onions, if I use any, are in salads.

Jack

[BSK]

Kool I just wanted to mention that because some people dont know the negative effects onions have on dogs.

[scratchin dog]

I love chicken skin though ... :lol:

:lol::lol: Me too, tastes great, but it's so bad for ya. I guess once in a while is ok. 8)

[Officially Retired]

I can't let a single chicken skin go though :lol:

[EWO]

I save any cooked oils here too. It is a decent fat source and helps keeping weight on the dogs in the winter, especially the hard keepers. Inexpensive as well. And I agree jack, what is the point of skinless chicken? We just did some quarters on the grill and the first part I ate was the skin. EWO