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Sheltie Weight...

Discussion in 'General Health' started by ghggp, Sep 10, 2020.

  1. ghggp

    ghggp Moderator

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    For those of us that live in colder climates treadmills will help to keep our pups fit!
     
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  2. Calliesmom

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    that's great that they're doing so well already:yes:
     
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  3. Piper's mom

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    I can understand why but it's just another tool for keeping a dog fit, heck there are even treadmills for dogs!
    I do walk the dogs every day...there's just no substitute for letting them get out and smell but in the winter months (and we have winter for 5 months of the year) it's so hard to get out...it's icy, cold, snowing...did I mention the cold...and the wind...January typically -20+ with windchill of -30...at those temps the dogs don't even want to be outside for longer than 5 minutes to do their business let alone go for a walk.
     
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  4. Sandy in CT

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    I measured Brodie again yesterday and he is down a bit from the last weigh in - down about 1/3 lb. We cut back on his dehydrated chicken snacks - only difference in intake - and he's been a bit more active in the yard these last few weeks as the weather is nicer - so goes to prove less calories in, more calories out results in weight changes. :) I think he looks great, but would like to see him at about 24 lbs by the time cold weather sets in. Once the roads get salted, his walks will be no more unless I can find booties he actually doesn't hide from when he sees me pull them out....
     
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  5. Calliesmom

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    I just can't even imagine the winters there:Cold:
    there's a reason that I live in south Alabama:yes:
     
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  6. KarenCurtis

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    Have you ever thought of moving? Lol.
     
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  7. Caro

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    Hanne what do you do in winter? Denmark must get pretty cold.

    And I agree, easier to exercise them than have pleading eyes begging for food when they get put on a diet.
     
  8. Piper's mom

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    Unfortunately no...as much as I hate the cold my only options here in Canada is to go east or west. Plus I like living in a city that's big enough to have an IKEA but still small enough that I can go from one end to the other in an hour lol.
     
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  9. Hanne

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    Caro you are right - but we still go for our walks :wink2:
    I use paw wax - keep her hair between the paws short
    and be very careful to take lumps of snow off her paws
    when we go for a walk.

    I can not just find a picture with Minnie,
    but here is a picture from the beach
    with my last GSD and my grandchildren from Perth.

    The grandchildren are absolutely crazy
    if they are in Denmark when we have snow :lol::lol: Billede0183.jpg
     
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  10. KarenCurtis

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    Nova Scotia!! It's beautiful there!
     
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