weight loss?

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weight loss?

Posted : 4/27/2008 6:46:49 PM

Not sure what section this goes in but I need some fresh ideas. Mahalo is about 53lbs, a Alaskan Malamute/ Cardigan Welsh Corgi mix. She isn't obese, but she needs to regain her figure. I'm not sure how much weight she needs to lose, i'm more concerned with getting her to a healthy shape.

I am sightly limited since I don't personally pay for her vet care and don't have permission to feed raw(my first choice). She is eating Eukanuba ike the other dogs (all in excellent conditon). I walk her on long walks, and try my damndest to get her running and playing in the backyard but she figures out what i'm doing and refuses to run and play. Instead, she will stand or bounce around me and yodel and talk back! Tongue Tied She is beyond smart and while she loves going for walks, no matter how long or often I take her (I had it to daily no matter what for long time) but absolutley nothing changed.

I was wondering, does anyone have any tips, game ideas or foods to help her lose weight a healthy way?

luvmyswissy

Posted : 4/27/2008 6:59:36 PM

A friend of mine 11 pounds off her dog!! She stopped feeding dog cookies (treats and replaced with carrots), she beleives that the treats are what packed on the weight. She said that between her two sons, husband and self her dog was getting dog cookies constantly. Now she will only give her one a day and she is the only one who can - strick orders to her family, they can only treat with Carrots. She also cut back the portions of food under the Vets direction. I don't know from what to what but there was a reduction. MOST IMPORTANTLY, she had a young neighbor who offered to walk and run her dog everyday. He was training for track and always went out so he started taking her dog with him and within a 6 weeks she dropped the weight and looks wonderful! The Vet said he hasn't yet had a patient who was dedicated and successful like her. Great success story.