overweight dog

my baby boy - this is my dog a couple of months ago.
United States
August 13, 2007 10:23pm CST
my dog is really overweight I have tried everything my vet suggested and nothing seems to work. he is very healthy otherwise. Should I be too worried about it? I have stopped feeding him table food, and put him on weight controll dog food. I tried to increase his exercise but he had a hard time. any suggestions on other ideas that would help him? I even put the cat food where he couldnt gget it because he was sneaking into the room and eating it while I was at work. :(
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
14 Aug 07
Of course you should be worries, it can lead to heart attack and other health problems..Maybe try to increase his exercise gradually...It might take time, but just bare with it...And Im sure that he is on a proper diet now..
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• United States
14 Aug 07
yes, he is on a very controlled diet now. it is hard to stick with it because he begs and gives me the cute eyes, but I go sit outside to eat when I feel like giving in. The vet said he seems healthy now but I need to get it under controll so he stays that way.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
14 Aug 07
LOL...Be strong when he looks at you like that...You can kill your dog with kindness...
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• United States
14 Aug 07
LOL. that is true. thanks.
@cikedo (3483)
• United States
15 Aug 07
You might want to try breaking up his exercise times. Instead of walking him for half an hour and having him struggle, try walking him twice for fifteen minutes.
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• United States
15 Aug 07
thanks. I usually walk him in the morning, before work and twice at night. it is easier also that my kids have started helping more.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
15 Aug 07
I think its criminal to over feed a dog! My dog is tied up quite a bit. He gets exercise every day, but seldom ever runs loose. Hes an Australian Sheep dog and very attractive. His coat is shiny and hes very healthy. I feed him all he will eat dry dogfood once a day. He has never been in my house and has never missed it.He has a nice warm house of his own and he enjoys living outside in his doghouse, One of the biggest problems a dog can encounter is when his owner believes hes Human. A dog is not a Human and should never be treated like one.Table scraps are poison for a dog. Dogs in the wild eat once a day , and sometimes only once ever other day, depending on what they can find. Never leave food in his dish, after hes eaten all he can!
• United States
15 Aug 07
ok, obviously I dont agree with you but we all have a right to our opinions. thank you for your comment.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
3 Sep 07
I don't know how you it has been since you stopped feeding him table scrapes and exercising him, but it may take a while for results. Also ask your vet and see if he has any suggestions.
• United States
3 Sep 07
thanks, he is actually showing a little improvement allready.
@sherleen (73)
• China
14 Aug 07
i think overweight dog looks lovely, but i really think you shoule let him go on a diet, otherwise he may will can't walk in the course of nature.
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• United States
14 Aug 07
thanks. he is on a diet. I walk him alot but he gets tired easy.
14 Aug 07
Maybe you make can it be interested in some sports.
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• United States
14 Aug 07
good idea he does like to play catch. thanks