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On Jun 10, 2:16 pm, "Paul E. Schoen" wrote:
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In the case of Muttley's weight, I will start by giving him about 1/2 to
3/4 cup of his usual chow, once in the morning, and once in the evening.
He
usually does not eat it right away, and I don't see any need to make him
eat it within a specific period of time, unless it attracts bugs. And I'll
look into "better" food, although I like to go with variety, and
occasional
addition of "real" food like steak, chicken, and maybe even cooked brown
rice. Maybe I'll try some pumpkin as well. I had forgotten that Diddy had
suggested that.

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Paul and Muttley

Don't bother with the "real" food. If you don't have a specific
purpose to adding to the food then don't do it. To make it taste
better or because it is Love do not count as specific purposes.
Pumpkin or Green beans have a specific purpose. Steak or chicken in
your case do not. That being said, you can always treat with those
things. But treats need to be limited. A small piece of steak or
chicken makes a good treat depending on the dog. And to put treats
into perspective, Yoda is roughly the same size as a healthy weight
Muttley(judging by pictures and weight). Yoda gets dog biscuits
labeled for small breeds and he gets maybe three a day max. I have
never, and probably never will buy a dog biscuit labeled for Large
dogs.

Nick

Since we are on the subject of snacks, my various packs have learned (from
each other) a great appreciation for carrots, lettuce, broccoli, asparagus,
brussel sprouts, strawberries, and apples. They also get to share a pasta
noodle when I fix such a dish.

But since I walk three miles a day, play lots of fetch, tug o' war, that
sort of thing, they are a fit crew.

Kind regards,
(the)duckster

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"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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In article egk3k.28165$bs3.14587@trnddc07,
\(the\)duckster wrote:
Correct me if I am wrong, but I could swear I read in this thread he's
taken
some of the critics to heart and is taking steps to trim Muttley up.

I hope to holler. It's just been excuses excuses excuses,
except for when he's blaming somebody else (which I guess
counts as excuses).

When I picked up Crow and Eclipse, as I was driving off I
looked in the rearview mirror and Mike was running after me
yelling "THIN DOGS LIVE LONGER!"

Maybe
they'll walk together and improve both their hearts. I cut back on
junk
food, added a mile and in six months have walked off about 25 pounds.

That's pretty amazing. Do you feel different?

Oh, yes. I am sleeping better, craving sweets not as frequently, my
shoe
size has dropped, the benefits go on.

I have, of course, a ways to go, but the fat jiggles far less these
days.

The dogs, of course, have always been in good shape since I've walked
for
years, but someone controls their kibble. Often I think it might be
easier
to be a dog in that sense.

Kind regards,
(the)duckster




I need to go walking with you

Come on down. From the Mile Road I walk South Lutheran Church to Huffman and
back nearly every day, except during thunderstorms. After that I hit that
backyard pool.

Kind regards,
(the)duckster