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07-26-2007, 08:18 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Roanoke, TX
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| A Little Chubby! Well, a little chubby is a bit of an understatement. I just adopted a little girl into our family. She is 5 years old and was desperately needing a new home. Apparently someone in the home LOOOOVED giving her lots and lots of treats, and she is terribly overweight. She should probably be about the same size as my Nigel (8 lbs), but she is far exceeding that. I feel just horrible about it. I've put her on NutroMax Weight Control food, and we will be giving her tons of exercise. Does anybody out there have any more advice for me? I'm hoping that my wild man Nigel will keep her moving so that she will slim down a little, but I'm open to any suggestions! Thanks guys!! |
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07-26-2007, 08:23 AM | #2 |
Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California
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| I don't have any advice, just wanted to say congratulations on your new addition!
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07-26-2007, 08:28 AM | #3 |
& LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas
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| when I was a little girl, I had a poodle that somehow got terribly overweight. We mixed her food with green beans. She lost the weight! Maybe though, she isn't fat...she is just fluffy!!
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07-26-2007, 08:34 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Roanoke, TX
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| fat vs fluffy LOL! that's so funny if only that were the case... bless her little heart, my little boy was having a hard time picking her up and holding on to her. he's used to picking up light as a feather baby boy! the green beans are a neat idea! i just don't want the weight to affect her health. we love her no matter what and thank you for the congrats! we are glad to have her! |
07-26-2007, 08:36 AM | #5 |
My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia
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| All you can do is what you are already doing - healthy diet DOG food, lots of exercise, and a minimum of treats. I just wanted to say congrats and how nice of you to take in this new puppy. Have fun with your little guys.
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07-26-2007, 08:41 AM | #6 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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| Oh, I can relate I have a little "chunky monkey" at my house also. He is a year and a half old and is on a special low protein diet for his MVD. He weighs 6 lbs and should weigh about 5. He gets tons of exercise but is such a little pig. He is always stealing the other dogs food and he's quick too. I may have to take more drastic measures. I've already stopped free feeding all of them. I may have to break out the doggie jail for meal time. LOL |
07-26-2007, 08:52 AM | #7 | |
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| Hey mayube Im just fluffy too.... Quote:
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07-26-2007, 09:03 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA
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| "Congrats" on adopting your Yorkie girl. Sounds like she has a wonderful forever home now. I don't have any suggestions for you, other than my two love green beans.
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07-26-2007, 09:06 AM | #9 |
And the winner is... Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississippi
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| Congratulations on the new fluffy addition!
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07-26-2007, 09:48 AM | #11 |
Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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| Congrats. Did you take her to the doctor? How much does she weigh? Aubrey weighs 12 lbs, but hes not over weight, his just a bigger size yorkie. WElcome to YT! |
07-26-2007, 09:51 AM | #12 | |
Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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Is there any reason why you want him to be 5 lbs? Not trying to be mean, but I think 1 pound over weight, isn't bad. My opinion. | |
07-26-2007, 10:04 AM | #13 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Sammy is skinny but VERY fluffy - people think she is fat because her hair is so thick, and then they pick her up and she weighs nothing!
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07-26-2007, 10:13 AM | #14 | |
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Good luck with your little chubbo - it probably would be good to get her weight down - for the sake of her little legs. My Chanel is no feather either and I'm always trying to figure out how to get her to lose a pound or 2 - it's not easy to do - especially with other dogs in the house - Congrats on your new baby and good luck !! | |
07-26-2007, 10:19 AM | #15 | |
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