what to feed my chihuahua?

Question

i have a chihuahua and he is overweight. he eats purina puppy chow because its really small and he dont like soft dog food. and he weighs around 17 pounds. he likes to go outside all the time and he runs real fast though. but not for a long time. he can fetch a ball. but he will be 2 in nov 07. i am really worried about his obesity and he was the biggest pup of the litter too.

Answer 1

I feed my pups science diet small bites and they like it. It's better quality than purina. If you really want high quality go for something like Merrick Pet Foods (www.merrickpetcare.com). The package should have feeding instructions for you pets size.

Answer 2

Buy him a better quality dog food.. Will get his nutrition easier, eating less food, he'll have more energy and will easily lose the weight. Crappy foods like Purina Puppy Chow, forces a dog to eat far more food in order to get the nutrition that they needs. Some foods never provide sufficient nutrition. But when they have to eat more to get their vitamins and minerals, they are generally fatter dogs.

Answer 3

Feeding puppies/dogs can be tricky. You don't want to under feed them and you don't want to overfeed them. But, since he is obese, you may want to feed him lean dog food, or just cut back on your feedings. However, we all know that being obese, whether it be dog or human, can lead to health problems. So, if you are unable to get his weight under control, a visit to the vet may be your best option.

Answer 4

feed him smaller portions and dont leave food out all day for him to eat. only feed him about a handful of food twice a day.go down gradually rom how much your already feeding him do he is not in shock form the change.

Answer 5

You asked the same question yesterday.
I suppose none of the 9 answers you got, quite cut it for you.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Anthrax

Answer 7

dog food!!!!!!!!!!
DUH