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Originally Posted by pepe mint  you know, i am a horrible judge of wether a dog is overweight...i always think dogs are too skinny and my hubby tells me i'm crazy LOL
i was just curious about this because of how much Bubba and Roxy eat, and I think I feed maggie twice that amount every day. but I will ask the vet next time we go in what they think. I guess I can feel her ribs...but she isn't bony at all. I have to TRY to feel her ribs  |
Well, Bubba gained a bunch when I first brought him home. I was over-feeding and feeding twice a day or letting them graze. But my vet has strong opinions about feeding just once a day. With grazing their little digestive systems are having to work hard all day. The vet had to retrain me to feed Bubba & Roxie just once a day!
The food I feed - Flint River Ranch gives suggestions for how much they should eat. I would try to follow the guidelines of your food & just cut back a little bit. Actually, a lot of times I don't give Roxie quite a full 1/4 cup because she's smaller than Bubba. But she does work it off chasing squirrels versus Bubba's use of energy laying on the back of the sofa!