i need some doggy diets for my dog?

Question

see i have a collie for just about a year now. She's about 4 years old. The story on my dog was pretty sad. See my mom's friend kept here outside in the rain, snow and hot sun with no shelter. the poor dog would be outside for 2-3 days with no food because she would work all day. So when my mom asked me if i wanted the collie and i said yes without thinking it twice. when i got the dog it was very very skinny. so i spoild her alot and feed her alot now she got little too big now. I walk her and not feed her to much now. But what else can i do i also change her food to diet food.

Answer 1

Scoring Your Dog Food
*Please note that the following is for entertainment purposes only and has not been researched by DAN and may not be a "true" grading of food. If you have any questions regarding the food you are feeding your dog consult your veternarian.
This is a very interesting way to check out the quality of the dog food that you are feeding. It's interesting, because sometimes paying more, does not get you more and vice versa.
The scores are rather interesting.
How to grade your dog's food: (Some brand reviews already calculated here)
Start with a grade of 100:
1.For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points
2.For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal
or fat) reference, subtract 10 points
3.If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points
4.For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source, subtract 5
points
5.If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five
ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer rice", "rice flour" are all
the same grain), subtract 5 points
6.If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2
meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
7.If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points
8.If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points
9.If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points
10.If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2
points
11.If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic
to other protein sources), subtract 2 points
12.If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
13.If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to
wheat), subtract 2 points
14.If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to
beef), subtract 1 point
15.If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit:
1.If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
2.If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or
nutritionist, add 5 points
3.If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
4.If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
5.If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
6.If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3
points
7.If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2
points
8.If the food contains barley, add 2 points
9.If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
10.If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
11.If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
12.For every different specific animal protein source (other than
the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein
source, but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources), add 1 point
13.If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
14.If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are
pesticide-free, add 1 point
94-100+ = A 86-93 = B 78-85 = C 70-77 = D 69 = F
Here are some foods that have already been scored. If you don't see your dog's food here, ask and someone will score it for you.
Brand Dog Food scores:
•Authority Harvest Baked: 116 A+
•Bil-Jac Select: 68 F
•Canidae: 112 A+
•Chicken Soup Senior: 115 A+
•Diamond Maintenance: 64 F
•Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice: 92 B
•Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula: 99 A
•Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium: 122 A+
•Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato: 106 A+
•Foundations: 106 A+
•Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold: 93 D
•Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium: 73 D
•Innova Dog: 114 A+
•Innova Evo: 114 A+
•Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables: 110 A+
•Nutrisource Lamb and Rice: 87 B
•Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy: 87 B
•Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice: 23 F
•ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley: 103 A+
•Purina Beneful: 17 F
•Purina Dog: 62 F
•Purina Come-n-Get It: 16 F
•Royal Canin Bulldog: 100 A+
•Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult: 106 A+
•Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice: 97 A
•Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+: 63 F
•Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies: 69 F
•Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken: 110 A+
•Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold: 97 A

Answer 2

A few handfuls of dry dog biscuits every afternoon- but make sure you have a brand which has no preservatives, as they cause itching due to dry skin. There should be cheap, high-protein brands of dry dog biscuits without preservatives. If you can get one without artificial colours and flavours, that's even better. Moisten it every few days with some olive oil or a raw egg. Give your dog a raw, large, meaty marrowbone every week, which has been split down the centre so she can eat the raw marrow in the middle - essential for the diet of any dog. Throw the old bone out every week and replace it with a new one - now she also has constant entertainment and something to chew. That is really all a dog needs to eat.

Also, please check with what a dog's weight should be. Most people tend to keep their dogs too fat. A dog is meant to be nice and lean. Obesity kills dogs and shortens their lifespans. Check with your vet on what a good, lean, healthy weight for your dog really is - it might be leaner than you are aiming for.

Good luck - obesity in animals is cruelty!

Answer 3

Dogs are scavengers and have a tendency to eat everything all at once when food is around. There are dogs that learn they don't have to compete for food, so they take their time eating and have food around all day. They usually have better control it seems, either that or they know their owners will give them all the treats they want if they just beg a little. :)

If you're not feeding too many treats or people food, then your dog is either a) not getting enough walks/exercise, or b) still getting too large of a meal/s each day. If it were my dog, I would try to exercise him more. Longer walks, or take him with you if you go running (that would motivate me more to run myself if I knew my dog would keep me company). Maybe set a regular "play time" in the yard where he has all his toys and can just run around. If it looks like after a few weeks he's still not dropping the weight, maybe cut a little bit of the food down so that he doesn't eat as much. You could try measuring what you normally give him (1cup? 3 cups??) and then cut it down by 1/2 cup or so. Or divide it (if you don't already) and give him half in the morning and half at night when you would eat dinner (that may help keep him from begging at the table if he has his own food, and if it's a problem). If there's still no progress after a few more weeks of that (think of the time it would take you to lose weight like that - slowly and safely), then I would try taking him to the vet to make sure there's nothing wrong. I know of a dog at the kennel I used to work at that had to take thyroid medicine b/c she was too fat and nothing worked. Anyway, just a few things to try. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Have you started feeding him more or is there any way he might be getting into extra food? If not and he's gaining take him in to the vet since it could be a health issue such as a thyroid problem. If he's just plump and needs to slim down, decrease the amount of food he is getting and up his exercise. You can mix in canned pumpkin (like for pumpkin pie) with his food to help him feel full. Don't give him a lot of table scraps or treats, they can really add up during the day without realizing it. Make sure you're feeding a high quality dog food such as Innova, Orijens, Wellness Core, Organix etc. Make sure he gets at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise each day, such as playing fetch, swimming or running.

Answer 5

Depending on the age of your dog, older than one year you should only feed your dog 1/2 a cup of Iams dog food 2 times a day. Make sure your dog gets exercise and never feed your dog table scraps. Good dog food is also very important. Chicken and rice, by breeders choice, lamb and rice also. Iams is also a great dog food for the money. Trader Joe's has good dog food at reasonable prices. No table scrapes, that is the killer. Feed dog in the Morning 1/2 cup and at dinner 1/2 cup dry dog food. Good luck on your doggie diet. Diet and exercise is always the key to good health and weight loss and weight management.

Answer 6

A good quality dog food IAMS or science diet. Hi protein. A full size collie should get about 3-4 cups of food a day. Take the dog to a dog park and play fetch with her.

Good luck

Answer 7

Science Diet.

Answer 8

I rescued a huskie/wolf mix 1 year old female and she has had 5 other owners.
I asked my vet what to feed her since the previous owners had trouble feeding her.
the vet told me to pick an adult dog food and stick with it. the dog will give in, but I wasn't to give her treats or people food.
What I have learned over the years, dogs will eat what is given to them
Good Luck and give her lots of lovin'

Answer 9

well it depends on how big ur dog is mines like 14-inches from head to butt so i give her i scoop (1/2 of a cup) of dog food-dry for breakfest and dinner and make sure she gets alot of excrcise.
by walking her and playing with her like fetch.

Answer 10

my dog i perfectly healthy and all i do is put a big bowl of dog food in da floor and let eat any time it wants! dont forget a big bowl of clean water.