"Janet Boss" wrote in message
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"tiny dancer" wrote:

He said
Gracie, at 72 1/2 pounds was perfect, as was Merlin at just under
80 pounds.

I guess I have more confidence in my vets idea of what a dog should
weigh.
If my dog is picking up a few too many pounds, he tells me. As if I
don't
already know it myself.

what kinds of dogs are these again?


Their photo's are posted on Kali's page, that Jack put up for me. Gracie is
a Rottweiler mix, possibly mixed with German Shepherd and Merlin is a
Catahoula Leopard Dog. We don't know if he is mixed with anything or not.
It's hard to tell. My vet is originally from Louisiana though, so he is
familiar with that breed. The vet was excited to see Merlin when I told
him I'd adopted a Catahoula. I haven't measured their heights, but Gracie
is a good sized dog and Merlin is probably 3 or 4 inches taller than she is.
When I say *taller*, I'm referred to the height of their actual bodies, side
by side, rather than where their heads reach. All of my own dogs have
always been mixes, so usual breed standards don't really apply.

td



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