how to fatten up my pitbull terrier.heard adding oil to their food helps, is this true.? aswell as lard?

Answer 1

There is a calcium powder (sold at most feed stores) that you can put on their food. We used to use it for our malnourished rescued dogs.

Just feed the dog as usual adding a spoon or 2 of wet food and add the powder. They will gain weight and the powder is not bad for them.

Also, you could try giving wet food mixed with the dry at each feeding.
Do not use oil or lard. Too much will eventually cause health problems.

Answer 2

The first thing to take into consideration is why is your dog underweight? This can be a sign of just about everything--from not being fed enough, not being fed the right kind of food to anything from hookworms, tape worms or even heartworms. If it was a sudden weight loss and he's experiencing other signs it could be anything from Coccidia to a simple thyroid disorder. It might be a good idea to have fecal and blood tests done before you make any changes.

What kind of food do you feed? You want there to be at least two meat's in the top 5 ingredients (the more the better). A "meat" by-product is NOT meat. You don't want any by-products in your dog food. If you want to go cheap, Ol-Roy Lamb and Rice (though not a good, high quality kibble) is better than others that I've seen (top two ingredients are Lamb meal and lamb followed by chicken meal and beef).

Otherwise, increase his food intake (adding 1/2 to 1 cup per day). He should be getting 6 to 8 cups a day anyway, depending on the food. You could also offer a B-12 or B-complex multi vitamin a day. The B-12 will help stimulate his appetite so he eats more.

All changes should be discussed with your vet first.

Answer 3

Try adding some additional food to his meals.
You should be feeding a very high quality dog food like,
Wellness, Solid Gold, California Natural, Innova, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, one of these wouldb e good.
They contain no by products and are naturally preserved.
They are high quality and you will feed less food and get less waste and the dog will use more of what you put in. You will not feed 6-8 cups per day. That would feed a dog os about 200 lus pounds. My 100 pound dog gets 3 cups per day.
Depending on the dogs age some of the fill out weight comes in after they are about 9 months old. They grow until then and then fill out untiil thye are about 1 1/2 years old.
Pitt bulls should get regular exercise and running stairs with them is great for building muscle on the shoulders and chest.
You can add some oil but be careful that it is a high quality oil not lard. And do not add much as the dog can get diarreha.
I get the best results with very high quality diet and exercise.

Answer 4

Well, a little chocolate every now and then isn't going to kill you. But if you want to stop eating it all together try not keeping a lot in your house, out of site out of mind. You could also settle for something similar. They sell chips that are healthier then some of the more salty greasy ones, buy those instead. Also you could put a small amount of chocolate on something healthy like a banana and then freeze it for desert, it's not as bad as a big chocolate sunday! You could also try making healthy things that look just as good as some unhealthy foods, like a fruit salad or something. Try making eating healthy just as enjoyable as eating unhealthy. Just because it's healthy doesn't make it any less tasty. I hope some of these ideas help.

Answer 5

oh my god! please do not add oil/lard to your poor dogs diet. Would you put a lump of lard in your sand-which or cornflakes for that matter.?? If you do this you will cause the dog severe diarrhea and its breath will stink. Why do you want to fatten up your dog anyway? overweight dogs are very unhealthy dogs and the excess weight reduces their life span considerably. The best way to beef up your dog is to do it gradually. A little extra dog food each day with exercise to improve his appetite.

Answer 6

Oil is not bad for your dog, too much is.
I would suggest however, a teaspoon of oil twice a week over his food, i use it for my husky. I doesnt fatten up your dog, it gives them a shine to their coat.

Why do you want to fatten up your dog by the way ?

Answer 7

First, I'd talk to your dog's vet to make sure she really does need to gain weight. If she is underweight, try feeding her puppy food. It has a higher fat content and nutritients than regular dog food, but is healthier than adding fats to regular adult dog food.

Answer 8

If you want to kill them, add oil and lard.

Answer 9

Why do you want to eat him? lol I think you should ask the vet for some specailized food...

Answer 10

GET YOU SOM GROUND MEAT AND COOKED RICE ROLL THEM INTO SMALL BALLS (LIKE A TREAT) YOU CAN ALSO ADD SOME PROTEIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS