she is a real porker and I am starting to worry it may cause her some problems, none yet but don't want to have any, she gets 1 cup morning and night, with a tablespoon of fat free yogurt, very few treats, we walk 2-3 times a day, she has lots of energy, just really getting fat.
thanks Amy
she is my "chunky butt" it kind of just creaped up on me, I am going to start her on the green bean thing, but I think I will feed her 1/2 cup 3x a day, so her belly wont get empty and make her throw up, she does have a sensitive tummy, hugs to you & sophia, how about a pic or 2
Here is what I did for Sophia.
She started getting chunky (DON'T tell her I said that!). I started feeding her slightly less than one cup twice a day, and quit all treats completely. I walk her one more time each day. She has dropped all of her extra weight in a little under 6 months and is healthy and fit now:-)
The green bean diet is good also. 3/4 cup of food, 1/4 cup green beans. It drops the weight off faster, but fast isn't always healthy, so maybe go slowly with it.
Amy and Sophia
been checked
i know it is just from me being over indulgent to her, thinking a fat dog is a cute dog, I know it will take time, but going to start now, and with summer coming she can swim in the pool, that should help too
thanks Kim
she loves green beans,
good idea Kim..
and it works out great. I do that for my pugs that are on a strict diet. I only use fresh fruits and veggies for treats as well
have they checked her thryoid...
my bullies are very active and I feed them 2 times a day about one cup each time too.
both are very slim.
wander if he thryoid should be checked out Penny??
it is hard to get the weight off the dogs once it is on. I am having issues with my one pug here..the vet said a very slow process. I mix green beans with his diet food and cut back to zero treats ... I just give him fresh fruit and veggies for a snack. he is loosing but taking forever. he is not active..
My other pug is on the same diet too, he is much more active and finally loosing some as well.
Re: what can I do the get lily to get slimmer
Try 3/4 cup of food with 1/4 cup of green beans mixed together twice a day.
what can i use instead of green beans?
lana hates green beans, carrots , peas and a few others veggies.. she loves spinach and broccoli
gina & Lana
thank you deb
so there is hope for my round buulygirl, I just think it will be so much healthier for her to ge thinner, thanks for the info
well the NC gang
went on the green bean diet...1/2 cup kibble and 1/2 cup green beans frozen type lightly nuked for one min... made a big difference...griffin was 82 lbs and is now 69 lbs...Sugar and Gracie where up to 65 lbs each and are now 55 lbs...
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