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HELP!!!!

Baby on Health - Tue, November 13 2007

Well, Ali is all concerned over my weight. I was an average puppy... at first. Well, I've packed on a LOT of weight since I was a puppy. I'm a plus-size model ; ). Ali's mom seems to be less than concerned. She feeds me table-scraps. I weigh 20 Ibs. and I'm only 4!!! HELP!!!! I waddle everywhere, and I can't even take 20 miniute walks. Should she be worried? She's starting to worry ME!!! The queen of laziness!!! I eat whenever I want, and they fill the little bowl about 2x a day. Why can't I loose any weight? I go on walks every other day. HELP!!!!!!!

Nicholas James on Nov 13 at 06:03 PM

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Gosh I don't know...you sure are cute either way! Ask your veternarian what the average weight for your breed should be and if it happens to be that you are overweight, maybe Mom will have to reduce your food intake a little bit. That is great that you go on walks though, that ALWAYS helps!

Alena on Nov 13 at 06:54 PM

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Probably shouldn't leave food out all day and then refill it when it's out. I'm guessing you only need to eat about 1/2-3/4 cup a day! You can split that between meals if you get too hungry. Walks will only help if you aren't overeating.

Baby on Nov 13 at 07:30 PM

97835

Thanks guys!!!! Now I just gotta covince Ali's mom... wonder if she'll even listen...

Rescue on Nov 13 at 07:31 PM

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I think you're really cute, Baby. I love table scraps, although my dad really has a fit about my grammy giving me some....yummmmmmm!

Buster on Nov 13 at 09:02 PM

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You look like a handsome dapple to me, but you Vet could tell you about ideal weight.My mama never feeds me anything but my Nutro, but we don't pay any attention to that silly amount on the side of the bag. That wouldn't feed a mouse! I get a 1 cup and a quarter divided into two feedings, one in the morning and one about 5pm. I also get one small doggy biscuit every evening - (yum!) bedtime snack.
I do have my people very, very well trained and I take four short walks every day. It gives the neighbors a chance to admire me and helps keep me trim.

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