Gettin' to be too much

Wworm · 05-11-2011, 11:19 PM

How heavy was your basset when you stopped carrying him?

When i first got Worm at 22 lbs, and hadn't carried around anything that heavy for awhile, i got a backache and armache the first coupla weeks. then i got used to it and not sore anymore.

but now he is almost 37 lbs! i don't know how much longer i can keep carrying him. does anyone still carry their basset when they weigh 40 lbs and above? i try to carry him as little as possible. tho the way the bathtub is, i have to carry him to put him in it. occasionally i give him a lift from the bed to the floor. but i'm starting to get backaches again from that...

wonder if anyone has ever hurt their back or the bassets from carrying such a heavy load

CatherineM · 05-11-2011, 11:31 PM

When full grown, I only lift them when I really need to. Mostly I do upsies. They get their front legs up, and then I lift the back end. I'm the one that lifts them when it comes to it because I've always been freakishly strong. My husband won't even attempt it.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 05-12-2011, 12:04 AM

Molly broke 40 lbs and I can't lift her anymore. Winston is at 20 lbs, an armload, but still liftable.

bassetmom26003 · 05-12-2011, 12:08 AM

My Bentley was around 50 lbs. before lymphoma, and I had to carry him on occasion because of back problems. Yup, I'm convinced I think I now have inguinal hernias from lifting him (seriously hope not!) with an occasional backache. Now Annie is 46 pounds and I have lifted her a couple times, try to keep it to a minimum though. I hear ya, they aren't foo-foo dainty poochies!

jaleely · 05-12-2011, 01:24 AM

I used to carry bowser down the stairs...around 40lbs i fell one day with him, and that was that. no more carrying lol

LottesMama · 05-12-2011, 09:27 AM

Charlotte is right around 45lbs and she gets carried around daily. We have stairs leading up to our bedroom where she sleeps and I won't let her go down them by herself. Plus there has been a walk or two where she just wouldn't budge from her spot and I have picked her up and walked her home (especially if its raining).

Kirska · 05-12-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CatherineM

When full grown, I only lift them when I really need to. Mostly I do upsies. They get their front legs up, and then I lift the back end. I'm the one that lifts them when it comes to it because I've always been freakishly strong. My husband won't even attempt it.

I have to do front then back too. My husband is able to pick up Anabelle with one arm under her chest and the other under her butt but only just to get her in and out of a car. She is about 60 lbs.

Soundtrack · 05-12-2011, 10:20 AM

I once had to carry Kermit when he was around 70 lbs. I can currently carry any of my adults except Ginger - well, I suppose I could lift her too if I had to, but not very far.

Bernie's Mom · 05-12-2011, 11:34 AM

I weighed Bernie about a week ago and he was 40 pounds. He will be 6 months old tomorrow, is that average for his age? Just wondering if he's going to be on the smaller or larger side. His mom was long and slender and his dad was real thick and stocky.

I lift Bernie to put him in the car (one hand under chest, the other under butt) and to help him off the bed. I'm pretty strong so it's not too bad, yet. Once he's full grown though I will have to do the upsies thing to get him in the car.

Mikey T · 05-12-2011, 11:43 AM

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The only dog that was a struggle because of size was a bloodhound that went over 125, The toughest dog to pick up however is fischer cuz he hates to be carried.

05-11-2011, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	Gettin' to be too much How heavy was your basset when you stopped carrying him? When i first got Worm at 22 lbs, and hadn't carried around anything that heavy for awhile, i got a backache and armache the first coupla weeks. then i got used to it and not sore anymore. but now he is almost 37 lbs! i don't know how much longer i can keep carrying him. does anyone still carry their basset when they weigh 40 lbs and above? i try to carry him as little as possible. tho the way the bathtub is, i have to carry him to put him in it. occasionally i give him a lift from the bed to the floor. but i'm starting to get backaches again from that... wonder if anyone has ever hurt their back or the bassets from carrying such a heavy load

05-12-2011, 10:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,581	I once had to carry Kermit when he was around 70 lbs. I can currently carry any of my adults except Ginger - well, I suppose I could lift her too if I had to, but not very far. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

05-11-2011, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	When full grown, I only lift them when I really need to. Mostly I do upsies. They get their front legs up, and then I lift the back end. I'm the one that lifts them when it comes to it because I've always been freakishly strong. My husband won't even attempt it.

05-12-2011, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Molly broke 40 lbs and I can't lift her anymore. Winston is at 20 lbs, an armload, but still liftable.

05-12-2011, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
bassetmom26003 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV Posts: 203	My Bentley was around 50 lbs. before lymphoma, and I had to carry him on occasion because of back problems. Yup, I'm convinced I think I now have inguinal hernias from lifting him (seriously hope not!) with an occasional backache. Now Annie is 46 pounds and I have lifted her a couple times, try to keep it to a minimum though. I hear ya, they aren't foo-foo dainty poochies!

05-12-2011, 01:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaleely Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 942	I used to carry bowser down the stairs...around 40lbs i fell one day with him, and that was that. no more carrying lol

05-12-2011, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
LottesMama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 116	Charlotte is right around 45lbs and she gets carried around daily. We have stairs leading up to our bedroom where she sleeps and I won't let her go down them by herself. Plus there has been a walk or two where she just wouldn't budge from her spot and I have picked her up and walked her home (especially if its raining).

05-12-2011, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bernie's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Corner, AL Posts: 108	I weighed Bernie about a week ago and he was 40 pounds. He will be 6 months old tomorrow, is that average for his age? Just wondering if he's going to be on the smaller or larger side. His mom was long and slender and his dad was real thick and stocky. I lift Bernie to put him in the car (one hand under chest, the other under butt) and to help him off the bed. I'm pretty strong so it's not too bad, yet. Once he's full grown though I will have to do the upsies thing to get him in the car.

05-12-2011, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	weaklings The only dog that was a struggle because of size was a bloodhound that went over 125, The toughest dog to pick up however is fischer cuz he hates to be carried.

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