Here are a few helpful tips to get some pounds off of your faithful
friend!
1. Exercise... yep, good old exercise! Make sure you take your dog on
a daily walk outside. If not everyday then every other day. This will
help them to burn calories and strengthen their muscles. Dogs don't
have to do much to get food anymore....just wait at their bowl until
it's time to eat! Therefore, they run the risk of consuming more
calories than they're burning, which just like in humans, leads to
gradual weight gain.
2. Plenty of fresh water! It may sound too simple but many dogs don't
get enough water during the day. Always offer them plenty of fresh
water in the morning and make sure you refresh their bowl during the
day. Water plays a huge role in weight loss.
3. Make sure you don't feed your dog too much food! Wolves, which are
descendent's of dogs, were genetically designed to store fat and and
not eat every day. We have a tendency to overfeed our dogs.
4. Feed your dog a very high quality dog food. Take the time to do
some research and find one that offers quality protein. Stay away from
any food with soy, corn, wheat gluten or dairy in it. By feeding your
dog a high quality dog food, you will start to notice that they are
less hungry during the day....

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