how can i get my dog fatter?

Question

hi all,i have a little rat terrier mix with a chihuahua.hes 2 and a half but hes very skinny.everytime i take him to the vet they tell me hes like that cuz of his breed.hes a very happy dog he eats he plays hes spoiled but i feel bad cuz hes skinny.can u give me an advice ?i thank you all for your time

i just want him to get a little weight so hes not so bony

he has food on his bowl all the time he eats when he needs.anyway thank you everybody

Answer 1

If your vet says that he is fine, he is fine. You don't want any dog to be too heavy, especially the smaller breeds. If you cannot see his all ribs easily, than he is okay on weight.

Answer 2

A dog that is a little skinny is much better than a dog that is a little fat! How old is the dog? Is he very active? Many breeders/trainers use a higher fat content food to feed working/show dogs. If you read your food guidelines most food is about 12% fat. I have real working dogs and they expend a lot of energy in a day. They were left on puppy food until they were 2 years old and they I put them on a high fat/energy food like Innova (20+fat). Most dog food purchased in a regular pet store is mainly filler (corn, etc.) However, be prepared for a price shock if you purchase one of these high fat/energy foods. They can only be found in a pet specialty store. Another choice is to mix it 1/2 and 1/2. I make most of my own food these days and feed 1/2 and 1/2. You can find great recipes on any of the natural dog food sites, right down to really good dog biscuits!
Always introduce new foods slowly as not to upset the digestive system.

Answer 3

The vet that I take my dogs to has a soft dog food called AD- it comes in a small can (like cat food) and you only use a small amout mixed in with their regular food. It is cheap, 50-70 cents or so and works!! Another alternative is baby food. I used the meat ones until I found AD, but only switched because it was cheaper. Hope this helps!
Michele

Answer 4

If your dog is healthy and the vet confirmed he is at his ideal weight, don't mess with it to appease your human concept of what looks good or not. It is not healthy for a dog to be heavy as it is for a dog especially small breeds. If your dog is 10 pounds at ideal weight and he gains even a pound over it doesn't seem "numberwise" to be a lot..but percentage that is 10%. That would be a 100 pound person with 10 extra pounds. Enjoy the fat your dog is at his ideal weight, it'll make him live longer and healthier.

Answer 5

Make sure you know the calorie content of the food you are giving them. You might want to try feeding smaller meals more often thru-out the day.
You might get second check from a different vet

Answer 6

If your gut is telling you there is something wrong no matter what the vet says go to another vet, tell him what your regular vet is saying while he is examining and most importantly weighing the dog and if he disagrees with YOUR vet then tranfer the care of you baby and the rest of the dogs to THAT vet.

Answer 7

Well, my dog tends to be a little thin, so I mix wet food in with her daily allowance of dry food, and I give her peanut butter for a snack.

Answer 8

I had a German Short Hair Pointer. It was a very hipper dog and was very skinny they told me the same thing, that it was the beard. If the dog eats its food and is very energetic, than the dog is healthy.

Answer 9

Your dog is much healthier being a little underweight rather than overweight. Your vet isn't concerned about his weight - as long as he's healthy and active, you just need to let him be.

Answer 10

try adding white rice or mashed potatoes to ur dogs food or go2the pet store and try a vitamin supplement like the missing likk a superfood supplement -kind of expensive but it worked for my 2 doggiez