How do you maintain a dog's weight?
Javier Zboncak
2025-07-29 18:55:48
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It won't surprise you that the common reason for canine obesity is overeating and a corresponding lack of exercise. Unlike us, your canine companion cannot simply decide to take more exercise or eat less, so it’s crucial we, as their owners, employ the lifestyle changes needed to maintain a healthy weight. It’s often as simple as encouraging more exercise and reducing calorie intake. Make your move Exercise with your dog can be fun. Walks in the park, playing in the garden and using a dog toy with some of their kibble inside will keep your dog strong, healthy and entertained. Reducing after-dinner scraps and reducing treats in-between mealtimes will help. Focus on agility by creating your own obstacle course: This clearly depends on the space you have available, however creating something for your dog to jump over, run through or skip around is a fun way to introduce exercise at home – either indoors or in the garden. Playing games to earn rewards: By hiding their treats around the house, you can make them earn their reward – not only allowing them to exercise but keeping them mentally active in the process. Rewarding behaviour is a good way of encouraging your dog to participate in activities.
Kaitlin Kuhn
2025-07-29 16:34:33
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To maintain a dog's weight, you should be able to feel your dog’s ribs when you run your hands gently down their side. Have you had to loosen your dog’s collar recently, watch them as they get up, are they slow or having difficulty, perhaps they’re sleeping more than usual. Often the most loved and cherished pet dogs are amongst those most likely to be grossly overweight, we might reward them and show them how good they are by given them one too many treats, so it’s important to limit extra titbits we give our dogs and always check the food labels and weigh out your dog’s food. Many dry complete diets are easy to over feed, your dog only needs a small portion to provide all of the daily nutritional requirements. Always check the packaging and weigh your dog’s food out. Exercise is one of the best ways to help your dog lose that unwanted, excess weight, and if you struggle to get out for walks in the park or countryside, there are plenty of ways you can incorporate exercise into your dog’s routine, whether it’s in the house or garden. Feeding titbits is the biggest factor we can change, the occasional treat here and there can contribute greatly to weight gain.
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