Shango's Vet Visit

[Rita Jean]

Good job keep up the good work. Just question is'nt 18 pounds about right?

Rita Jean

[AndrewnShango]

It is for most, yes, but Shango's much shorter/smaller than most B's.

[lvoss]

What size is Shango? That 16-17 pounds for a male basenji is really small. Do you have some pics of him standing?

[tanza]

That is what I was thinking… 16/17 lbs for a male is really, really small...

My Kristii is only 15" at the withers and small boned, she is in good weight 18/5 to 19 lbs? I just can't image that he should be 16/17 lbs?

[Kananga]

Yea… my male B is usually around 21-22lbs and I've always been told he's at a good weight. I can't imagine him under 20lbs.

[Basenjimamma]

Ok, so the weight sounds really low to me too, even though I am fairly new to B's..
I thought average weight is about 23-25lbs of course pending height and muscle tone and all..for a male.
Otis finally lost some of his bacon/cinnamonroll/butter weight, he is down to 23.5 lbs, but he is tall.

[renaultf1]

Boy, that sounds really low to me. My bitch Ruby is 19lbs - and she is very lean. My boy Brando is 21lbs and he is really lean - not to mention with his broken leg, etc., his weight is a little lower than normal.

[AndrewnShango]

He's much smaller than most. Shango actually met Leo and Nexa from the Forums and Leo towered over him.

He has really short legs.

[AndrewnShango]

Here are some pictures so you can see Shango. But without comparison of him standing next to another B, you really can't tell.

[Rita Jean]

Not sure when pictures were taken good looking dog but 16 pounds seems like to little of weight. I know your taken good care of your baby and vet much know what they are doing.

Rita Jean

[Basenjimamma]

He sure is a pretty boy..

[AndrewnShango]

@Basenjimamma:

He sure is a pretty boy..

Thanks! I thinks so, too :-)

[Patty]

He certainly doesn't look underweight but I'm sure he shouldn't lose any more.

What a handsome boy!