How can I get my dog to gain weight ?

Not enough information. What kind of dog? How old? Male or female? What's his/her current weight? Why are you concerned? Etc.

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Originally Posted by eddyjr

How can I get my dog to gain weight ?

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When I first got my dog she was very thin, underweight by the Vet's standards, and she went on a high fat dog food mixed with either ground beef or chopped up chicken. The weight gradually went on her and then I tapered off the ground beef and chicken. She also was and is extremely active and is still on one of those active breeds dog foods.

It's the same as people - some breeds are larger boned than others. With long haired dogs it's hard to tell exactly how big/small they are. I have a large fluffy dog and when she gets wet she shrinks by about 50%!

What does your Vet say about your dog's weight?