My 7-month-old Border Collie puppy looks thin with long legs. Is this normal?

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Hi I have just bought a border collie Male he is 7 months old and seems thin and very long legs is this normal any advice would be great thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 23 days old | 9.2 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

This is a very lanky breed until they fill out, sometimes after 1 year of age. The best you can do is keep Bryn on a puppy food (following the directions on the food label for how much) and make sure she gets plenty of exercise to build lean muscle.

My 7-month-old Border Collie puppy looks thin with long legs. Is this normal?

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