Don’t give her more food, she is too heavy.......

I'd tell the fat lady that she shouldn't eat either, she's too heavy

well..irregardless of the speaker's weight,i'd tell her "thanks,but it's my dog".i used to catch hell over my 34.5 pound cat.the vet said he was perfectly healthy,matter of fact lived to 17.he was just a big boy.

I would be tempted to say something I should not like "pot can't call kettle black" but maybe she sees herself in that too.

I might say (depending on how nasty I felt at the moment) "The vet doesn't think so. What does YOUR doctor tell YOU?"

Oh, Pola! What a common rudeness that is! It's tempting to point out that you know what you're doing, but it doesn't help. People will say that about others' pets or even their children. Most of the time, your response really doesn't matter. Maybe you could just thank her for the observation and stop the discussion. A woman at work who is easily 400 pounds comments if anyone gains or loses a pound or two at all -- just the way some people are.

I would not say anything. Maybe laugh. Then feed my dog.

I have heard it but not pertaining to a animal. I would tell the person that like humans a animal has to eat to survive. That until the vet says for you to change things that you will feed your dog as you do. And if I wanted to be rude which I am not really... I would ask if she wanted to exercise with the dog since she thought the dog was to big and they would shed a few pounds together..cruel it is..

Every animal, including humans, needs to eat something. We can't starve our pets. Give her what she NEEDS to eat, but don't spoil her, or let her gorge on food. I'm sure you're doing that already, because as you said, she's chubby but not overweight. Too much of any extreme is not a good thing.

The vet says puppy is fine and you need to talk look at yourself!

Even if the thought crossed my mind, as I saw a friend feeding a pet that I considered a little heavy, there's no way I'd be rude enough to make a comment. From your description of your friend, I'd probably come back with something like, "people in glass houses ...," or "the pot calling the kettle ...." Have a great day.

Hi Pola! I think the person who suggested you was thinking in her mind that as her Doctor advices her not to go for over eating and eat in moderation and she is being deprived of delicious dishes, same formula she should apply for your chubby dog. Perhaphs she forgot that there is a difference between your dog and 'her'. Hope you would have taken her advice lightly. Hugs!

"I appreciate your concern, but the vet says she's not really overweight." use your tone and inflection to indicate that perhaps the person saying it is....

Well, I will tell her what the vet told me and feed my dog anyways. (I also would say it will matter to me what kind of friend she is to me-lol- is it important that she does not get mad with me, etc) But overall I will listen, and then do whatever I want.

Your young dog just likes to eat and not exersize. If this dog is under 1 1/2 years old change the dog food or just reduce food a very small amount... DO NOT REDUCE THE FOOD ALOT OR THE DOG WILL START STEALING FOOD FROM OTHER DOG OR FROM YOUR TABLE !!!!!!!! THIS DOES HAPPEN. Remember chage to a better food more exercise, the dog will luv u 4 it.... PURINA BENEFUL ETC. I AM NOT IN DOG FOOD SALES, JUST LUV AND CARE 4 PETS.. DON'T SAY ANYTHING IT'S YUOR DOG... REMEMBER ALWAYS LUV YOUR PET/ DOG , THEY WILL ALWAYS LUV U..

I would just tell her that the vet says it is okay, and that you and the little dog will work off some of it later. Or I might say, "She is very active and burns it off, and so I will give her some more." If I was feeling a little hateful I might ask her who she was talking about and if she would like me to take away her food as well while we put the little dog on a diet.

well maybe your guest was hungry during that time and wish that you fed him/her instead!! just kidding ..honestly nope never heard a comment like that yet..if i am in your shoes? well i guess i will just ignore the comment!!

I afraid I would really resent anyone telling me how to raise my pet so I would have said "how sad it is when people offer advice they should be taking themselves."!

Considering the appearance of my hounds I'd say " If I don't you'd be on the menu!"

Hi pola, that is a bit of a cheek saying that about your dog, when she is overweight herself, well I would just say to her that the dog is just like her, hehehe. Tamara

I'd tell your house guest to quit looking at your dog like it was an hors d'oeuvre...