Comments on: How To Get a Dog to Lose 15 Pounds? http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php Learn how to lose 15 pounds Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: JC http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-396 JC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-396 The walking should help... dogs should walk several miles a day.. jogging is even better! or biking with your dog.. but start slowly just as you would if you were overweight and starting out with exercise. Also, avoid foods with fillers like corn, soy, etc. ... find a good high protein high fat diet with as little grain as possible in it. Dogs process protein and fat much more easily than humans, and they really need it to maintain a healthy weight. Check the amount of food you are feeding her. Are you feeding her the amount suggested on the bag for her age and weight? If you are, cut back a little on the food. If you aren't, start feeding her what the bag suggests. You might have to tweak that later on if she is still not at the right weight. Increased exercise, a good quality kibble, and correct food amounts will put your dog at the weight she should be, unless she has a medical problem. That is something you and your vet should discuss. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> The walking should help… dogs should walk several miles a day.. jogging is even better! or biking with your dog.. but start slowly just as you would if you were overweight and starting out with exercise.
Also, avoid foods with fillers like corn, soy, etc. … find a good high protein high fat diet with as little grain as possible in it. Dogs process protein and fat much more easily than humans, and they really need it to maintain a healthy weight. Check the amount of food you are feeding her. Are you feeding her the amount suggested on the bag for her age and weight? If you are, cut back a little on the food. If you aren’t, start feeding her what the bag suggests. You might have to tweak that later on if she is still not at the right weight.
Increased exercise, a good quality kibble, and correct food amounts will put your dog at the weight she should be, unless she has a medical problem. That is something you and your vet should discuss.

Good luck!
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]]> By: Single Worker 1230 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-395 Single Worker 1230 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-395 I tell people that over weight dogs need less food and more exercise just like over weight people. Walking her and playing with her will help but you also need to decrease the amount of food that you're feeding her. Do not free feed but feed her a measured amount of food twice daily. Do not use the recommended amount on the back of the dog food bag as the dog food companies usually recommend over feeding and people have a tendency to feed the amount to what the dog weighs right now instead of what they should weigh. Feed one cup of a good quality food per 20 pounds of weight of what the dog should weigh. Sometimes you have to decrease the amount further depending on the dog. The amount includes all food items including treats and table food. Anything that goes into the dog's mouth must be measured and included in the total amount fed. If you find that she still is not losing weight after several months take her to your vet and have her thyroid tested. A hypothyroid dog will not lose weight no matter what you do. You need to weigh your dog every two weeks so that you can adjust the feeding and exercise accordingly. You want the weight loss to be slow. Since you did not give me the size of dog I cannot give you a recommendation as to weekly weight loss. 15 pounds off of a 30 pound dog would be different than 15 pounds off of an 85 pound dog.<br><b>References : </b><br>CVT I tell people that over weight dogs need less food and more exercise just like over weight people. Walking her and playing with her will help but you also need to decrease the amount of food that you’re feeding her. Do not free feed but feed her a measured amount of food twice daily. Do not use the recommended amount on the back of the dog food bag as the dog food companies usually recommend over feeding and people have a tendency to feed the amount to what the dog weighs right now instead of what they should weigh. Feed one cup of a good quality food per 20 pounds of weight of what the dog should weigh. Sometimes you have to decrease the amount further depending on the dog. The amount includes all food items including treats and table food. Anything that goes into the dog’s mouth must be measured and included in the total amount fed. If you find that she still is not losing weight after several months take her to your vet and have her thyroid tested. A hypothyroid dog will not lose weight no matter what you do. You need to weigh your dog every two weeks so that you can adjust the feeding and exercise accordingly. You want the weight loss to be slow. Since you did not give me the size of dog I cannot give you a recommendation as to weekly weight loss. 15 pounds off of a 30 pound dog would be different than 15 pounds off of an 85 pound dog.
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]]> By: Jessie http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-394 Jessie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-394 You won't get her down 15 lbs through walks alone, You will also have to cut down on her food. What is her target weight? Have you spoken to your vet about reducing the dog's weight? Most vets have a handout about how to safely reduce the dog's weight. The vet should also be able to tell you if the dog has any health problems that will affect the amount or type of exercise she can do. Generally speaking, you are going to have to cut out treats and table scraps and cut her food back anywhere from 20% and 50%. The walking is good for her in general. It stimulates her mind, strengthens her muscles and bones and will help her to shed a little weight. If she has never been exercised, you have to begin slowly and work up to more time, just as a person would. You didn't give any indication of her size or breed, but most dogs would need a minimum of 30 minutes a day of walking. Ask your vet what you should be aiming for. And kudos to you for working on this problem! It will help your dog live much longer and more comfortably, and the walking is good for you too!<br><b>References : </b><br>mb You won’t get her down 15 lbs through walks alone, You will also have to cut down on her food.

What is her target weight?

Have you spoken to your vet about reducing the dog’s weight? Most vets have a handout about how to safely reduce the dog’s weight. The vet should also be able to tell you if the dog has any health problems that will affect the amount or type of exercise she can do.

Generally speaking, you are going to have to cut out treats and table scraps and cut her food back anywhere from 20% and 50%.

The walking is good for her in general. It stimulates her mind, strengthens her muscles and bones and will help her to shed a little weight. If she has never been exercised, you have to begin slowly and work up to more time, just as a person would. You didn’t give any indication of her size or breed, but most dogs would need a minimum of 30 minutes a day of walking. Ask your vet what you should be aiming for.

And kudos to you for working on this problem! It will help your dog live much longer and more comfortably, and the walking is good for you too!
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]]> By: Julie D. http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-393 Julie D. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-393 Along with exercise, you need to put this dog on a lower calorie dog kibble and feed it 1/2 the amount that you usually do. If you think the dog is still going to be hungry, add green beans to his kibble to make him feel fuller when he eats. Absolutely NO treats or human food in between his scheduled meals. (Some people will even suggest to use a Senior formula of dog food for this purpose)<br><b>References : </b><br> Along with exercise, you need to put this dog on a lower calorie dog kibble and feed it 1/2 the amount that you usually do. If you think the dog is still going to be hungry, add green beans to his kibble to make him feel fuller when he eats. Absolutely NO treats or human food in between his scheduled meals. (Some people will even suggest to use a Senior formula of dog food for this purpose)
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]]> By: Savanah http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-392 Savanah Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-392 Dogs lose weight the same as people, by restricting intake and burning calories through exercise. Good for you for walking her. Not only does it improve her weight loss, but also her overall mental and physical health! You should feed a high fiber, high protein, low fat diet and reduce the amount she's eating. If she's on free choice back her down to the lowest amount listed for her weight on the bag. If you are already feeding the lowest, reduce the amount by 25%. Keep it up and you will see results. I assume she's been checked out by a vet too? This is a must to make sure there aren't any health issues leading to her obesity.<br><b>References : </b><br> Dogs lose weight the same as people, by restricting intake and burning calories through exercise. Good for you for walking her. Not only does it improve her weight loss, but also her overall mental and physical health!

You should feed a high fiber, high protein, low fat diet and reduce the amount she’s eating. If she’s on free choice back her down to the lowest amount listed for her weight on the bag. If you are already feeding the lowest, reduce the amount by 25%.

Keep it up and you will see results. I assume she’s been checked out by a vet too? This is a must to make sure there aren’t any health issues leading to her obesity.
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]]> By: Kelli H http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-391 Kelli H Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-391 Your vet needs to run some tests, perhaps a thyroid panel, to rule out medical issues. People, here, are NOT vets, and even if we were, your dog cannot be diagnosed online.<br><b>References : </b><br> Your vet needs to run some tests, perhaps a thyroid panel, to rule out medical issues. People, here, are NOT vets, and even if we were, your dog cannot be diagnosed online.
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]]> By: Brooke, Boxer Fanatic. http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-390 Brooke, Boxer Fanatic. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:27:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-390 What kind of dog do you have? Its hard to tell you what to do when this information is not given. If you have a full schedule, I would hire a dog walker during the day also, it's not fair to the dog to be cooped up all day.<br><b>References : </b><br> What kind of dog do you have? Its hard to tell you what to do when this information is not given. If you have a full schedule, I would hire a dog walker during the day also, it’s not fair to the dog to be cooped up all day.
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]]> By: Amy P http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php/comment-page-1#comment-389 Amy P Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.lose15lbs.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-lose-15-pounds.php#comment-389 Find someone to take her to the dog park and let her run around for a hour or so with the other dogs... and put her on a weight loose dog food if u can. thats what my friend did and her dog lost 25lbs fast... good luck to you<br><b>References : </b><br> Find someone to take her to the dog park and let her run around for a hour or so with the other dogs… and put her on a weight loose dog food if u can. thats what my friend did and her dog lost 25lbs fast… good luck to you
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