my dog is 27 lbs and is suppost be 23 lbs how do i get my dog to lose weight?

Question

Also she is 7 years old. life expectancy of 17 years please help!

Answer 1

It's not how much your dog weighs that determines she's fat. My vet said to run my hands down her ribs.... if you can feel her ribs easlily without pushing then she is ideal weight, if you have to push a little bit then she could be overweight, if you can see the ribs then she is underweight. Some dogs just weigh more than their breeds average, that's okay.
If she is over weight then maybe cut back on her food or get dog food for over weight or less active dogs until her weight comes down. If treats are a must..... then feed a tad less than the bag suggests for her size to allow for the extra goodies. You could also try feeding all natural dog food. I had to switch with my Aussie at 4 months old because she was always hungry ( to the extreme!). Alot of dog foods are all fillers which don't satisfy their hunger for long.
Also, excercise is a must as well. Maybe add an extra walk to your schedule if you can or maybe have another family member pitch in!
Good luck!

Answer 2

four extra pounds is not a lot, but if you allow the weight gain to continue, you can forget about the 17 year expectancy.

put food down once/day - do not leave a bowl filled to the rim with food out for her to feed on all day long. measure the food the way it tells you to on the bag - again, don't just fill any bowl to the top, that's too much food. exercise, exercise, exercise... do i have to say more? the dog must be walked, on a leash, at a minimum of 40 minutes/day. this is not only good for the dog, but good for the walker as well...

if all this fails, switch to diet or senior food. at 7 years of age, most dogs are already considered "seniors" and don't need the amount of calories that active younger dogs get in their food.

Answer 3

Walk the dog more the dog should be walked for at least 30 - 45 minutes a day, you don't have to walk the do each time for 30 - 45 minutes, you can break it up to 2 - 4 walks a day, and feed your dog less fattening food

Answer 4

What on earth breed do you -have-? 23 pounds and 17 years... sounds like a larger terrier of some type.

In any case. Cut back on her feeding a bit,or switch to a 'weight management' food. Get the girl some exercise. She's your baby,right? You want her for almost 20 years and you love her? Go show her how much you love her. Play with her until she's ready to flop over. Take her on runs with you,take her to stores she's allowed to go to. The only way to lose weight is to get out and get active. =) This applies to our furry friends as much as it does our species.

Answer 5

i would try a dog food that helps dogs lose weight and i would try long walks and runs every day don't worry if the weight isn't coming off at first i may take a while and it'll just take some time for that small amount of pounds it'll take no time at all and i hope this goes well and i hope that i was some help to you

Answer 6

I appreciate your concern for your dogs weight, and even though some have said it is only 4 lbs... it is approximately 1/6th of your dogs' total weight.

I have pugs who tend to get heavy and it is a constant battle for me to keep them at or around their ideal weight. One thing I do is to feed them greenbeans in place of some of their food. Green beans are high in fiber and they fill a dog up without a lot of extra calories. Maybe like 1/3 green beans and 2/3 food.

If you dog doesn't like green beans, you may want to try canned pumpkin (plain pumpkin NOT pumpkin pie filling). Canned pumpking is low in calories, fat, and has fiber. It is also filling.

I also stopped giving my dogs doggie treats. Once a week they get a pure uncooked beef bone, and then I give them fruits the rest of week. They like bannanas, dried cranberries, prunes, apples. Don't give a dog grapes though it is bad for them.

Good Luck
Gayle

Answer 7

That's not hard to do. I like to use interactive treat-dispensing toys to feed kibble - like an Amaze-A-Ball, a Molecuball, or a Busy Buddy. Also, to slow down their eating (and possibly disguise the fact that you've cut down on the amount of food you're giving them....!) instead of using their bowl to feed them, spread the food out on a large heavy plate or a cookie sheet.
More exercise won't hurt, either. It's cold out but it's still fun to play Frisbee or throw a tennis ball around.

Answer 8

lots of exercise and not too much food also dont give her anything other than dog food out human foood is full of fats which our dogs really shouldnt have. when exercising bring up the level of exercise slowly like this:
10 mins of walking 2 aday
15 mins 2 of walking aday
20mins of walking 2 aday
10 mins of walking and 5 mins of jogging 2 aday
iof you build up slowly it will prevent her having a heart attack or strainig any muscles gud luk

Answer 9

She's not overweight. She is fine the way she is. If she was 37 lbs I would tell you that she needs to loose a little weight, but 4 pounds won't hurt anything.

Answer 10

walk more, less food. my puppy is overweight my sister suggested we put him on a green bean diet. (i have a bigger dog) so Jake gets 1 cup of food in the morning and 1 cup of food at night with 2/3 cup of green beans... so far no progress but weve only been doing it about a two weeks and im the only one thatll give him the green beans, my roommates are lazy and they "forget"