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Originally Posted by MMartinson  My little Jesse is three years old, just got her last March. She is starting to gain weight. How much should I be feeding her? I usually leave a full bowl......am I setting her up for issues? Thanks!!!! |
I learned with Buster that I had to portion out his food. I didn't realize that he was getting chubbier I just thought he was growing and I loved his little belly. That was until my Vet informed me that he was 9 lbs and considered obese for his size.
I quickly got a baby scale to weigh him and cut back on his food a little, and he got more exercise. We shed the extra pounds but it took a year.
They have charts that show what an ideal dogs waist line should look like and that is a good rule of thumb. I would ask you Vet where Jesse is on the weight scale. Being overweight can put pressure on their knees so it is best to keep the weight in check.