Hey...this came through this morning...in lieu of our weightless chat and a few chis needing to slim down a bit...thought this might be appropriate! If you could have just one magazine for dogs this would be my choice hands down!!
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA Begin forwarded message: > From: "Whole Dog Journal" <[email protected]> > Date: January 18, 2011 11:02:06 AM PST > To: [email protected] > Subject: Whole Dog Journal Tip of the Week: Managing Your Dog's Weight > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > > > Managing Your Dog's Weight > Fat has more than twice the calories per gram of protein or carbs, so the > amount you feed should be limited. Fat, however, is also what satisfies the > appetite best. A diet that is too low in fat will leave your dog feeling > hungry all the time, making it harder for you to stick to the diet plan and > potentially leading to food-stealing or even poop-eating. It's better to feed > a diet with moderate fat and reduce the portion size as needed rather than > feeding a low-fat diet. > > If you are feeding kibble or other dry food, look for a minimum of 25 percent > protein. More is better: generally, the higher the protein, the lower the > carbs. There is no harm in feeding high protein diets to puppies, seniors, or > healthy adult dogs; there are only a few specific health conditions that > require protein to be limited. > > For more details and advice on ways to manage your dog's weight, purchase > Whole Dog Journal's ebook, Weight & Fitness Handbook . > > > > > Whole Dog Journal Blog > Winter, and Dog Love and Loss > This has been a rough month or so for my dog-loving friends. Dempsey the > Boxer lost his fight with cancer just before Christmas. His owner summoned a > veterinarian to put him out of his pain, but said that there was barely a > flicker of life left in him by the time the vet arrived. Read More... > > > > > You are currently subscribed to Whole Dog Journal as: [email protected]. > Send this e-newsletter to a friend: Click here > Unsubscribe from this mailing list: Click here > Manage your Profile: Click here > To unsubscribe from other e-newsletters, contact Customer Service.
