5 Important Warning Signs That Your Pooch is Obese and What to Do About It

by Denisse Aguilar on in Health 36
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Obesity in doggies is a lot more common than you think. With weight gain being a giant problem for Americans, keeping your pooch lean can be challenging. Some owners like to feed their dogs just as much as they are eating, but the two should not correlate.

Luckily there are many ways to find out if your dog is considered overweight. We may not notice it or think that weight affects them, but it does and the longer you go without doing something about it, the more it may affect his health. It's important to keep your doggy safe and healthy.

It's hard to say no to their adorable faces when they want that extra treat or more food, but you have to do it! With your help, you can make sure your pooch stays at a healthy weight and lives a great life.

Learn what you can do to help your doggy if he is considered overweight on the next page!

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36 thoughts on “5 Important Warning Signs That Your Pooch is Obese and What to Do About It”

  6. Tina Smith

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    Nutro dog food (claimed to be great for dogs) Petsmart sells it!.
    DO NOT BUY IT!
    My 14 lb. Pug went to 18.6 lb. in 2 months on this stuff and she wasn’t over fed nor does she get anything other than dog food/treats!

  9. Sunny Williams

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    Pugs tend to be stocky and can put on weight easily. We have combatted it by being really strict on measured dry food, grain free, and adding vegetables that they love. They’re full but not over fed. Also they get a little coconut oil every day. The older pug has really started looking trimmer.

  12. Sunny Williams

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    My chubbier one gets about 1/3 a cup twice a day plus a handful of either frozen green beans or carrots or a little pumpkin (rotating). Plus a few teaspoons of coconut oil in the morning. She weighed 29 pounds and looked like a torpedo! I haven’t weighed her lately but she’s definitely got less bulk around the middle, more stamina, and more energy now. There’s a big difference between her rib cage and her hips now.

  14. Connie Henry Chase

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    My vet said 1/2 cup twice a day…no treats till she lost the weight. She was 22 lbs now 16. I didn’t take long. Of course she acts like she is starved all the time but it’s normal for the food crazed breed.

  20. Brandi Derrick

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    This is Wendell. I feed him canned food (13.2oz. cans). I give him 1 and a half cans a day, usually 3/4 in the morning and the rest in the evening. This was a learning curve though. I found that with 2 full cans a day, he gained weight after about two months. The smaller cans did not seem to be enough, so this is a happy medium.

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