Hi, My dog is half Bull Mastiff and Staffordshire Bull Terrier and has a good appetite but it doesn't seem to matter much we feed him he still looks underweight, we've also had him wormed and the vets say that he is in very good shape and that the weight will come. He is 7 months and very big in height, as commented by all who see him but he does not have the weight. What can I do? Please can anyone help me!

Hi have you tried bread and gravy sounds daft but it works, my staffy was under weight and my dad told me to give it him and it worked it really did build him back up hope this helps :)

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Originally Posted by topgirl027

hi have you tryed bread and gravy sounds daft but it works, my staffy was under weight and my dad told me to give it him and it worked it really did build him back up hope this helps :)

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Don't give your dog bread and gravy. It is not very healthy.
Gravy contains too much salt and spices and bread is jut plain not good for them.

He is only 7 months old and shouldn't have a lot of weight on him at the moment while he is still growing.
Imagine javing all your joints and bones growing but having constant weight pushed down on them from the dog being too heavy... it can do damage.

On a dog you should be able to easily feel the last few ribs and when they run you should be able to see them.
This does not mean your dog is skinny, it means he is healthy and not obese like a lot of dogs are today.

If he is still not a healthy weight in a few months time you can try specific weight gain dog foods.
There are quite a few different dry varieties at pet stores and they have a higher fat content to bulk a dog up without it being unhealthy for them.