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dogears · 04-01-2009, 01:24 PM

Seems to be that alot of people are loving their babies into bad health. I admit it is very hard for me not to give the girls small bits of what I eat.

Here is an article I found Obese spaniel on crash diet | The Sun |News

Ellie May · 04-01-2009, 06:34 PM

Ellie is usually considered underweight and she eats large amounts of food and her diet is homecooked... Go figure. She has fast metabolism.

alaskayorkie · 04-02-2009, 10:39 PM

I've always struggled with Eddie's weight, but he's at a good weight right now. The problem is I have him in obedience classes all the time, and you give lots of treats for that. It was hard finding the right combination of treats and meals. I now cut back on meals when he's getting a lot of treats. That and exercise has him at what looks like a good weight right now, about 10 pounds.

At his heaviest, he was 11.4 pounds.

ILoveBingoo · 04-02-2009, 10:42 PM

Omg wow that pup is Big my Bingo eat's alot but he know's when to stop and my doc say's he isnt over weight but for his health im gonna start him on some diet food but that bad thing is i got a 12 week old and she eats out of his bowl and he eats out of hers so i have to see what to do but the vet says his weight is fine when u press down on his skin u feel his ribs when u dont feel the ribs thats when they are fat he said

marcerella02 · 04-03-2009, 05:41 AM

Layla was overweight- at her heavies she was 7.4 lbs and the vet was worried it would affect her lp in her legs- so we worked and worked and worked and now she is probably somewhere between 6.2 and 6.6 which is ideal for her size. Our vet was saying that just being 1 pound overweight, when compared to how very little they weigh, is like an adult being obese. It is very important to try and keep the weight off.

ARCHIE · 04-03-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Ellie is usually considered underweight and she eats large amounts of food and her diet is homecooked... Go figure. She has fast metabolism.

Every women's dream

You would think Buddy's was over weight at 16.5lbs but he's not.
The weight goes with his body build. If I stand over him from the back
and look down he has a nice defined waist which means he's not over
weight. When he got down to 11lbs when he was sick but weighting
13lbs at the time, he looks pathetic. So drawn.
He is now the perfect weight for his body. However, I really wish he
were smaller, like 10-12lbs.

Ellie May · 04-03-2009, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Every women's dream

You would think Buddy's was over weight at 16.5lbs but he's not.
The weight goes with his body build. If I stand over him from the back
and look down he has a nice defined waist which means he's not over
weight. When he got down to 11lbs when he was sick but weighting
13lbs at the time, he looks pathetic. So drawn.
He is now the perfect weight for his body. However, I really wish he
were smaller, like 10-12lbs.

lol, her vet says she wants Ellie metabolism.

ARCHIE · 04-03-2009, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

lol, her vet says she wants Ellie metabolism.

So do I

Lexi Rae · 04-03-2009, 07:59 AM

lexi is over weight too, but she really dont eat alot... i need the summer to come so i can walk with her. well at least some nice weather. its still cold outhere . i try my hardest to keep her weight down.. its not easy

wee nan · 04-03-2009, 02:25 PM

omg!! that dog is far toooooooooooo heavy! poor thing.. its not good to feed the dog 2 much..and pups love to go 4 walks and to play ball.. so im

as to why any1 would overfeed there pet like this..it could be so much happier if it was a little more healthy,, i do blame the owner! because we all control wot our dogs eat..i understand that sumtimes our dogs beg and we look in there eyes.. and yes, its hard to deny them,, but we should all remeber that poor spaniel

that surely is 1 unhappy dog.. thank goodness sum1 responsible has stepped in to help,my last dog was a king charles spaniel, such a loving playfull little girl, but if i allowed her, she would have ate allday long. if there was chicken in the oven she would sit at the oven door until it came out. lol, im not saying dont treat ure dog, just know when to stop.

txrosegirl · 04-03-2009, 03:09 PM

i think miss buffey is a tad overweight

i cannot feel her ribs unless i really push down. before she gained the 0.25lbs i thought she seemed too skinny although she has always been active and has never had any problems

i need to stop giving her bits of what i am eating (only healthy things of course like veggies, wheat crackers or bits of pasta - things like that)...but she is my baby and i cannot resist the cute face she makes

she has mommy wrapped around her paws and knows it

it is definitely NOT healthy for our babies to be overweight given they are prone to knee problems and things like that and extra weight exacerbates these issues

fufufashions · 04-03-2009, 03:22 PM

i have 2 that are a littl porkie but 3 that are just right. Kissy was tiny until we got Angel and then they both started eating like crazy. I always kept the food down all the time. Angel is not overweight but Meiah is getting very pudgy and she is a little piggie trying to eat everything in site! I have all of them on the weight loss kibble even though 3 don't need it. I don't want to have to feed different foods. I am measuring their portions now and they are doing great losing a little weight.

Kissy and I will be doing water aerobics this summer in our pool!!

lovespandp · 04-03-2009, 04:35 PM

hmmm how do you know if they are overweight?? Peanut is almost 2......

oh my gosh I just realized in may he will be 2!!! My little man is a big boy

Wow I cant believe he is going to be 2 hahaha anyways...he is about 3.5-4 his body shape is like a pinto bean...haha is that bad??

blueskies · 04-03-2009, 04:40 PM

I have both skinny ones and fat ones. My skinny ones are the most active, always running and never sit still for a second. They get special treats, canned food, all that jazz. On the other end I have a couple that are quite the pudges, one that will actually sleep by the food bowl and reach over to get a bite in her sleep. I am guilty of table-feeding too, I guess that makes me a terrible parent.

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04-01-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
dogears Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 555	Is your pet overweight? Seems to be that alot of people are loving their babies into bad health. I admit it is very hard for me not to give the girls small bits of what I eat. Here is an article I found Obese spaniel on crash diet \| The Sun \|News Last edited by dogears; 04-01-2009 at 01:28 PM. Reason: forgot to include link

04-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie is usually considered underweight and she eats large amounts of food and her diet is homecooked... Go figure. She has fast metabolism. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-02-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I've always struggled with Eddie's weight, but he's at a good weight right now. The problem is I have him in obedience classes all the time, and you give lots of treats for that. It was hard finding the right combination of treats and meals. I now cut back on meals when he's getting a lot of treats. That and exercise has him at what looks like a good weight right now, about 10 pounds. At his heaviest, he was 11.4 pounds. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

04-03-2009, 05:41 AM	#5
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Layla was overweight- at her heavies she was 7.4 lbs and the vet was worried it would affect her lp in her legs- so we worked and worked and worked and now she is probably somewhere between 6.2 and 6.6 which is ideal for her size. Our vet was saying that just being 1 pound overweight, when compared to how very little they weigh, is like an adult being obese. It is very important to try and keep the weight off. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

04-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#4
ILoveBingoo BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bronx ny Posts: 191 Blog Entries: 9	Omg wow that pup is Big my Bingo eat's alot but he know's when to stop and my doc say's he isnt over weight but for his health im gonna start him on some diet food but that bad thing is i got a 12 week old and she eats out of his bowl and he eats out of hers so i have to see what to do but the vet says his weight is fine when u press down on his skin u feel his ribs when u dont feel the ribs thats when they are fat he said

04-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#9
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi is over weight too, but she really dont eat alot... i need the summer to come so i can walk with her. well at least some nice weather. its still cold outhere . i try my hardest to keep her weight down.. its not easy __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

04-03-2009, 02:25 PM	#10
wee nan Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glasgow Posts: 110	omg!! that dog is far toooooooooooo heavy! poor thing.. its not good to feed the dog 2 much..and pups love to go 4 walks and to play ball.. so im as to why any1 would overfeed there pet like this..it could be so much happier if it was a little more healthy,, i do blame the owner! because we all control wot our dogs eat..i understand that sumtimes our dogs beg and we look in there eyes.. and yes, its hard to deny them,, but we should all remeber that poor spaniel that surely is 1 unhappy dog.. thank goodness sum1 responsible has stepped in to help,my last dog was a king charles spaniel, such a loving playfull little girl, but if i allowed her, she would have ate allday long. if there was chicken in the oven she would sit at the oven door until it came out. lol, im not saying dont treat ure dog, just know when to stop. __________________ molly's mummy

04-03-2009, 03:09 PM	#11
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	i think miss buffey is a tad overweight i cannot feel her ribs unless i really push down. before she gained the 0.25lbs i thought she seemed too skinny although she has always been active and has never had any problems i need to stop giving her bits of what i am eating (only healthy things of course like veggies, wheat crackers or bits of pasta - things like that)...but she is my baby and i cannot resist the cute face she makes she has mommy wrapped around her paws and knows it it is definitely NOT healthy for our babies to be overweight given they are prone to knee problems and things like that and extra weight exacerbates these issues __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

04-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#12
fufufashions LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 3,978	i have 2 that are a littl porkie but 3 that are just right. Kissy was tiny until we got Angel and then they both started eating like crazy. I always kept the food down all the time. Angel is not overweight but Meiah is getting very pudgy and she is a little piggie trying to eat everything in site! I have all of them on the weight loss kibble even though 3 don't need it. I don't want to have to feed different foods. I am measuring their portions now and they are doing great losing a little weight. Kissy and I will be doing water aerobics this summer in our pool!! __________________ Linda FuFuFashions & Healthy Dog & Cat Food and Treats2hearts2: FACEBOOK

04-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#13
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	hmmm how do you know if they are overweight?? Peanut is almost 2...... oh my gosh I just realized in may he will be 2!!! My little man is a big boy Wow I cant believe he is going to be 2 hahaha anyways...he is about 3.5-4 his body shape is like a pinto bean...haha is that bad?? __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

04-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#14
blueskies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 138	I have both skinny ones and fat ones. My skinny ones are the most active, always running and never sit still for a second. They get special treats, canned food, all that jazz. On the other end I have a couple that are quite the pudges, one that will actually sleep by the food bowl and reach over to get a bite in her sleep. I am guilty of table-feeding too, I guess that makes me a terrible parent.