my dog is super fat! he is 8 years old! let's call my dog FATTY. i heard that if a dog is fat, it could shorten his lifespan! i am really worrieed every time i walk past him! if i see another dog that is mildly injured(loss of leg foe example, my dog doesn't have a loss of a leg) i start crying! and really bad! he is my 2 dog! i don't want him to go! i'm going in 8 grade! how would i get through school and life at home? ADVICE NEEDED!
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First off you really need to excercise him, a pet is a BIG responsibilty! An hour walk a day is best, start with little walks and build up, plus his diet needs correcting, no TABLE SCRAPS! get a dog food made for overweight dogs, given time the weight wil come off and your dog will probably have twice the energy! GL Thumper
First off, he needs blood work done by the vet. He may have a health issue causing this fat. Then talk to the vet about a plan to help him get to a healthy weight and lifestyle.
If it makes you feel better I had 2 fat dogs, 1 lived to be 14 or 15 %26 the other was 12. Try changing his food or cutting down the amount of food you give him. Your vet could probably recommend a great diet/fitness plan for him. Good luck! Just don't let the dog get too fat that he has heart trouble or is too heavy for his legs to support him.
Sweetie you need to put your dog on a diet,no biscuits or anything between meals,and lots of gentle exercise,little walks and games that aren't too tiring for him.Try to get into a routine that you do all the time and he will gradually start to loose that weight.Good luck.
just get him to lose weight. Feed him less and exercise him more. Cut down on any table scraps, depending on the size of the dog feed him accordingly. Dont keep a bowl of food constantly full for him. My dogs are all 40-65 pounds and none of them eat more than 3-4 cups of food a day. (1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night)
well you can make sure he goes for walks everyday. Even if it isnt a long one some excersise is better then none at all. also It matters how often and how much he eats. It is better for a dog not to have people food anyway, but with anything he eats it should only be givin 1-2 times a day and smaller portions. Just because he is fat does not mean that he has to stay fat. you can help him live alot longer by keeping him active and watching what he eats. no snacking in between meals and such. In the end everything dies though. the point is not to let him suffer when it becomes his time. If he could he would thank you for it.
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