How To Put Your Dog on a Diet
- July 27, 2009
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Dogs can pack on extra pounds they don’t need. Help them shed the weight and stay healthy.
You Will Need
- 1 A dog
- 1 Diet dog food and treats
- 1 Exercise
- 1 Regular weigh-ins
Check with your veterinarian before putting your dog on a diet.
Step 1: Buy dog food
Buy diet dog food. Your dog will take to their diet more easily if you don’t cut down their intake too much.
Look for low-fat food with plenty of digestible carbohydrates.
Step 2: Buy diet snacks
If your dog is used to snacking at certain times of the day or as a reward for certain activities, offer them diet treats.
Avoid feeding dogs table scraps.
Step 3: Exercise
Consult your vet to create an exercise plan for your dog. Instead of letting them outside a couple of times a day, take them for vigorous walks. It will benefit you both!
Step 4: Have regular weigh-ins
Talk to your vet about coming in for regular weigh-ins to make sure your dog is not losing too much weight too quickly.
In 2001 an English Mastiff weighing 286 pounds, appropriately named “Moose,” was named the largest dog in America.
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Comments (2)
Cute dog! Nicely done!
over 2 years ago by HeatherM
Awww, what a great dog!
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