Hi everyone.  I've been reading the forum for a few weeks, but this is my first time to post.  I have a 7 month old female Shorthair.  She is a petite dog.  I wouldn't say her torso is skinny (not fat either but not skinny) but she has thin legs, small paws, a small head, etc. (overall a petite, small boned dog).  Both of her parents were on the small side.  She currently weighs around 30 lbs.  She is high energy and gets plenty of exercise.  She loves to play with bigger dogs.  She is a picky eater.  Sometimes she eats well and sometimes she doesn't.  I feed (Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul) her 3 cups (spread out over two feedings) a day and on average she ends up eating a little over 2 cups per day.  She usually eats some out of the bowl by herself and then I have to feed her by hand to try to get her to eat more.  I don't mind that she's a small dog but have been thinking about supplementing her food to promote a little weight gain.  Is this recommended for a 7 month old puppy?  I've heard about pouring a little goat's milk on top of her food and have seen the recipe for satin balls on here as well.  What does everyone think?  Thanks in advance

Christine ... based on the parents, she will likely end up somewhere in the 50lb range.

It is hard to determine what their final weight and size will be.  My Java weighed 41 pounds at 8 months.  She is now almost 15 months and she weighs 47 pounds and is about 21 1/2" at the withers.  I really like her size, still a powerhouse of muscle, but she fits nicely in a smaller crate!  Not to mention, I can pick her up if I need to.  Actually she still likes to be picked up, she is very funny . . . its like wow, I can see so much better from up here!

It's the size of the 'heart' that counts.

Amen!

I too agree with pixie bee.  I know my Java is so sweet but tough when she needs to be and ready to work.  So she has a big heart inside that smaller frame.  It is funny as she trys to make herself taller around my other GSP Maple.  Their play jousting is pretty funny to watch as she desperately tries to hold her head higher than Maple.

Thanks to everyone for the advice.  I have sprinkled a little goat milk on top of her food for the last few feedings and she has cleaned her bowl in under 10 minutes every time. 

my gsp dunkan is at times reluctant to eat.  especially when there's people around or he knows he's going hunting (all i have to do is take out the gun and it's game time for him).  i'll throw a little peanut butter on his food and it'll be gone in an instant.  it's also good for lasting energy.  he is almost 16 months now and weighs a solid 73 lbs and i can still see those last few ribs!  he's a big boy!