[scentlady]

Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl

Excellent post

Fat and protein are definitely needed by your pup, however if you pup is now experiencing a chronic issue, then changing your food to a higher protein, while lowering fats and carbs, is an excellent choice.

The difference between Evos', "small bites" and "weight management" in Kcal is 69Kcal per cup, which is fairly large. What I like about Evo, is that they fill the difference in fat loss (7%) with protein and not carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are not satiating for your dog, nor are they nutritonally dense. So, by changing to weight management, you would be feeding her 305Kcal for the 2/3 of a cup per day ,versus, 351Kcal per day on small bites. Also, adding in additional fiber into her diet through snacks of apples, beans, carrots, etc. would also assist in weight loss.

Best of luck in your endeavor!

Thank you so much for your post! It's Sunday evening here and I will be headed to the feed store tomorrow for a change in food for my little madison.
It just amazes me that dogs like people can eat the same exact thing and one gets heavy and one stays slim. its a learning experience.