First thing to do is limit her treats. If you're training it can be hard so
what you do then is limit the amount of food given in accordance with the
calories taken in by the treats.
I found this out the hard way the first time I took a dog in for obedience
classes. He gained a bunch of weight but he was also a big dog so he could
carry it. Still wasn't healthy for him but not as bad as some of the little
dogs I've seen.
For instance if she normally gets a treat first thing in the morning make her
work for it if she usually doesn't this way she burns energy and she isn't
getting anything for free. Next decide what treats to get her some are
healthier than others.
Also if you know she wants to eat when you do just divide her average daily
diet by 3 or however many meals you eat in her presence.
Simple things to do but are hard because you've made them a habbit and now
she's expecting it. A little disappointment won't kill her. Hope this helps.
Toshia
pvanb_bpvanb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I need help. My Chi, Tia, will be 2 on Nov. 10. When she went in for
check up last month, the vet said she needed to loose 3 #. I guess we
have spoiled her rotten. Some table food, ice cream, treats, and dog
food. Got her at 6 wks. (13 0z.) Vet wanted her to weigh 5#. Now she
weighs 9# and needs to loose. What to do? She thinks she has to eat
evey time we do and what ever we eat. OH, she won't eat dogfood out of
her dish unless I add a little water and a bean or 2. (Or chicken, or
something.) She will only eat dry food off floor in den, or from our
hand. (Is she spoiled?)
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