re: Problem with my labs hip

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Her ideal weight is when you cans distinctly see her last two ribs

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That's between 53-55 lbs. 50lbs you are seeing a lot more and too big of an indentation between the ribs and hip region.

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I've never seen her but I would venture to say that most labs, especially in the off season are over weight.

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I hear you. My old field trial dogs where the only ones that weren't routinely a few pounds overweight in the spring. This gyp is more of a pet and doesn't hunt or train a ton. I take her maybe 3-4 times a season. Weight goes up a few pounds in the winter. She goes training with me all the time, but mostly finds a shady spot to go lay around until its time for fun bumpers. Then she runs like hell. Runs like hell with my kids too.