Comments on: How to help my dog lose weight http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-211892 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-211892 The carrots would be good to give her as snacks or treats that do not have a lot of calories. You can give her as many carrots as you want. The carrots would be good to give her as snacks or treats that do not have a lot of calories. You can give her as many carrots as you want.

]]> By: Linda B http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-211798 Linda B Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:33:58 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-211798 Thanks Lindsay. I am trying to walk her at least once a day and the goal is for two times a day. I will cut the food down though and give her only half the carrots. Thanks Lindsay. I am trying to walk her at least once a day and the goal is for two times a day. I will cut the food down though and give her only half the carrots.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-211729 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:26:33 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-211729 Feed her less. Give her 1/4 C. once a day and 1/8 C. once per day. And walk her more often. If she starts to lose more weight than you would like, then you can increase her food again. Poms are small, and they do not need to eat very much, so don't feel guilty about cutting her back. You could also check with the vet to make sure there is no other physical problem. You could also switch her to a natural, higher quality food such as Evo, Nature's Variety or Canidae. These foods contain little or no grain. The downside is these brands cost more and they are not available in your average pet store or grocery store. Feed her less. Give her 1/4 C. once a day and 1/8 C. once per day. And walk her more often. If she starts to lose more weight than you would like, then you can increase her food again. Poms are small, and they do not need to eat very much, so don’t feel guilty about cutting her back. You could also check with the vet to make sure there is no other physical problem.

You could also switch her to a natural, higher quality food such as Evo, Nature’s Variety or Canidae. These foods contain little or no grain. The downside is these brands cost more and they are not available in your average pet store or grocery store.

]]> By: Linda B http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-211659 Linda B Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:21:32 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-211659 I have a 3 yr old Pom and she is so overweight. I am giving her 1/4 c dry (weight loss) Iams dry food am and pm. My sister said to give her three (dipping size) carrots with her food. Will the carrots make her gain weight?? She does not get enough excersize, probley one walk a day. Thanks for your help. FYI: She should weigh 10lbs and weighs 12.2 I have a 3 yr old Pom and she is so overweight. I am giving her 1/4 c dry (weight loss)
Iams dry food am and pm. My sister said to give her three (dipping size) carrots with her food. Will the carrots make her gain weight?? She does not get enough excersize, probley one walk a day.
Thanks for your help.
FYI: She should weigh 10lbs and weighs 12.2

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-194891 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:57:40 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-194891 That picture was taken on Lake Superior at a resort near Lutsen called Solbakkens P) That picture was taken on Lake Superior at a resort near Lutsen called Solbakkens P)

]]> By: Heidi P http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-194833 Heidi P Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-194833 Lindsey- Where was the photo taken of Ace on the rocky shore w/ snow? It looks like Ace is having second thoughts about getting in! We had our Lab in L. Superior in late May ... no hesitation at plunging in the first time but after that? She wasn't quite so enthusiastic! She was shivering cold. Like Ace, Esme doesn't have a lot of body fat so I'm sure the cold goes right through. Enjoy your articles! Lindsey-
Where was the photo taken of Ace on the rocky shore w/ snow? It looks like Ace is having second thoughts about getting in!

We had our Lab in L. Superior in late May … no hesitation at plunging in the first time but after that? She wasn’t quite so enthusiastic! She was shivering cold. Like Ace, Esme doesn’t have a lot of body fat so I’m sure the cold goes right through.

Enjoy your articles!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-190510 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:36:58 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-190510 I agree with what you are saying except it is not hard for me to stop feeding my dog table scraps. It just encourages him to beg, so I don't feed him food from my plate very often. I agree with what you are saying except it is not hard for me to stop feeding my dog table scraps. It just encourages him to beg, so I don’t feed him food from my plate very often.

]]> By: I stopped all table scraps Buttons starting losing weight almost right away. http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-190411 I stopped all table scraps Buttons starting losing weight almost right away. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:09:43 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-190411 table scraps is the main offender- stop that all together, its difficult, but well worth it when you see the weight coming off. table scraps is the main offender- stop that all together, its difficult, but well worth it when you see the weight coming off.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-105910 Lindsay Stordahl Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:21:22 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-105910 Treats are fine until the dog gets too fat! My dog likes vegetables. He likes carrots and green beans. Treats are fine until the dog gets too fat! My dog likes vegetables. He likes carrots and green beans.

]]> By: Grace Davis http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/18/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-105897 Grace Davis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:37:51 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4034#comment-105897 ive tried to feed my dog vegetables, he turns his nose up at them. ive tried to feed my dog vegetables, he turns his nose up at them.

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