*Consistent exercise everyday- approximately 20 minutes for small dogs and up to 45 minutes for larger dogs.
*Feed several smaller meals a day as opposed to one large meal.
*Feed a high quality diet with vegetables, meats, herbs and supplements.
*Monitor his progress weekly through weigh-ins and then making any necessary adjustments to food and exercise plans.
*Ask your veterinarian to help you formulate a weight loss plan, or seek out a veterinary nutritionist to help.
*Measure, weigh and count out all meals and treats to be sure you aren't feeding too much or too little.
*Your goal should be to aim for no more weight loss than 1-2% body fat a week. It's unsafe at a faster rate.
*STICK TO YOUR PLAN
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I could never figure out why my dogs were fat growing up - we played every day and were constantly out in the desert. It wasn't until I married my husband that I realized it was my Mom treating them like crazy. I haven't had a fat dog since.
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Could not agree more and she keeps her beady eye on my weight. Big sigh! Have a wonderful Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
hahaha, that's a timing! I'm on a diet and we did the same you wrote :o) It's important to ask the vet first for a plan or some suggestions, to find the right way to loss weight for every anipal. Have a great wednesday :o)
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