the max weight for her is 18lbs but shes 25lbs , i run with her and feed her less and don't give her a lot of treats what should i do?
2006-07-07 18:23:10 · 13 answers · asked by brunette16 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't give her ANY treats and reduce her food intake EVEN MORE.
2006-07-07 18:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed her less, feed her a more healthy food. And just like people, dogs have varying weight guidelines. When you take your dog in for her yearly checkup, as the vet's advice. And what do you mean by a lot of treats? Once or twice a day is plenty. Also, you might want to change when you feed her. I feed my dogs twice a day, once at 6 am and once at 4 pm. That way, there is plenty of day left to work some of the evening meal...smiling. Good luck.
2006-07-08 01:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make reduced calorie dog food - try that and keep exercising. Dog food has a lot of fat so hopefully a less fatty version will work. Try to find something with No by-product or corn meal like Wellness brand
2006-07-08 01:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are already reducing food and exercising the dog and she still doesn't seem to lose weight, I would consider getting her thyroid checked just to make sure that's not the reason that she's keeping the weight on.
2006-07-08 10:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by MastiffLvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 ... Exercize....#2 Food... High quality "grain free" "human quality" is best... small hint... if you can buy it at the grocery store ...it isn't high quality... I am not in the states so I am not familar with avail brands but I have heard good things about Inova...look at the bag to see what the feeding amount are for your dogs IDEAL weight and subtract 10-20 percent... they if your baby is still hungry you can supplement with peas, green beans or carrots! ...#3 more exercize ...its good for you too!
2006-07-08 06:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by petmum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl you should take her out on walks every day and dont give her any treats. Also you should get her checked out by a vet for a tumor because my friend had a begal and she was ganing alot of weight and they didnt know why so they finaly found out that it was a tumor.Hope i helped. x0x JOSHUA x0x
2006-07-08 01:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use weight control foods. Also, look up online how much you should feed your dog. You may be thinking you aren't feeding her much, but still may be overfeeding her without realizing.
2006-07-08 01:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by Cedars Coach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reducing her food isn't *quite* the right answer. Make sure that she's eating good food. Check with your vet or local pet superstore.
Keep her running/ walking.
2006-07-08 01:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by rilo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know how much you run but, if you play hard for 20 minutes every day with out fail she will be as fit as she should be. some breeds weight does vary. she might be ok for her?
2006-07-08 01:29:00 · answer #9 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed her good quality food and WALK HER!
2006-07-08 01:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by rabatvilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋