Health Scare & Weight Loss

Happy to hear that, Randi!

You're probably right that a bit will come off once it warms up, but at least you have the recipe for how to get some weight back in her if needed.
 
Thanks guys! Very happy to see that she was able to gain weight. It was so weird that she kept losing weight, despite increasing her food. I know exercise keeps your dog fit, but I must admit, I am shocked that her two 20 minute walks a day really made a difference in her weight. Now I know that when we are more active, I should adjust her food and not stick to the same amount. I also wonder if the fish oil was keeping her thin. She seemed to gain the most weight when I stopped giving her fish oil. Maybe it increased her metabolism.

Caro said:
Well that's a nice reversal anyway. It's really hard to tell if they've put on weight in a winter coat. The undercoat puffs out the guard hairs so you can't see a silhouette. Once it warms up there she's bound to drop the weight again, I always think it's the more important that they're slender in the warmer months so they don't get overheated by carrying fat under the fur. Or you could always throw her outside in the deep freeze for a while - dogs burn more calories in the cold.
Click to expand...

That is a good point. Doesn't hurt to have a little more fat in the winter. I'm sure once we are back to 2 classes a week and taking longer walks, she'll drop down to 14 pounds, which I believe is her ideal weight. I'm looking forward to it!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top