> > > > You can't believe how I have worried over this problem. But how little can > > you feed before being overcome with guilt? Charlie was not purchased to be > > show quality so I have no complaints that he got too big. He weighs 32 > > pounds, down from 37 a year ago. For his size, which would be way too big > > Glenn Fulton
My girls get 1/2 cup per day of Innova. They maintain a good weight of around 17.5 lbs on this much. I feel no guilt feeding them so little, but I would feel very guilty letting them get overweight contributing to heart problems. I'm not being critical and completely understand how this can happen. However, I really think that many vets overestimate what a dog should weigh. I occasionally keep a Cavalier for someone, and she is young and quite obese. The last time they brought her, they told me to give her a certain amount of food per day, plus quite a few fattening treats as well as chicken! When they picked her up, I told them that I just hadn't been able to do as they instructed, and that their girl had been fine eating the same amount as my girls. I told them she didn't beg for treats and seemed perfectly satisfied. I also told them what Dinah and Madeleine weighed, and they about fainted. Their daughter finally said, "Mom, I'll bet Abby weighs about twice what Madeleine and Dinah weigh." They went home saying that they would continue what I had started. I haven't seen her since, but hopefully the next time she will be nice and trim! Carol Richards [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/carolscavaliers/ "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." Edi ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
