Best Buds (pic overload)

[ShrekDawg]

You're right, he doesn't look too bad, but could definitely lose a few pounds and get his abdominal tuck back. Good job working on his weight now rather than later. It's a lot harder when they are old and don't move around much.

Thank you so much!!!! Yeah, the tuck and his waistline from the top are biggest things for me. And yeah, he’s already slowing down and sleeps most of the day. I think if I got the excess weight off though he might be more motivated LOL anyway, thanks!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

He looks so sad and hungry already

 

[StinkyAcres]

He looks so sad and hungry already

Don't give in! But you can spread out his meals. I switched Dorie from 2 meals a day to 3 (still the same amount of food per day) because she seemed to get acid reflux from not having enough in her stomach in the middle of the day. It worked and she is much happier and is sick much less often.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Don't give in! But you can spread out his meals. I switched Dorie from 2 meals a day to 3 (still the same amount of food per day) because she seemed to get acid reflux from not having enough in her stomach in the middle of the day. It worked and she is much happier and is sick much less often.

Thanks!!!! But he’s actually free fed as far as timing and stuff goes. He just gets a measured daily amount. I used to not really measure it and that’s part of how he got overweight. That and people food. so yeah. He eats when he wants which works for him. Some days he eats breakfast and some days he skips it. But he usually always saves enough for dinner LOL but I did cut the amount back today. And cut out people food. So it’s probably a lot all at once for him. But cutting out the people food was absolutely necessary. But every time I eat now, he looks at me with these sad, expectant eyes.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Thanks!!!! But he’s actually free fed as far as timing and stuff goes. He just gets a measured daily amount. I used to not really measure it and that’s part of how he got overweight. That and people food. so yeah. He eats when he wants which works for him. Some days he eats breakfast and some days he skips it. But he usually always saves enough for dinner LOL but I did cut the amount back today. And cut out people food. So it’s probably a lot all at once for him. But cutting out the people food was absolutely necessary. But every time I eat now, he looks at me with these sad, expectant eyes.

Ah, okay, I didn't realize that you are free feeding him. That works too! Having always had multiple dogs, I forget that free feeding is an option.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Ah, okay, I didn't realize that you are free feeding him. That works too! Having always had multiple dogs, I forget that free feeding is an option.

Yeah, it’s pretty much always worked best for him except maybe when he was a little puppy he might’ve had scheduled meals, I forget, but yeah. Lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

I got the cheese out earlier and usually it’s 2-3 slices on my sandwich and 1-2 slices for Brew but today it was 2-3 slices for my sandwich and ZERO for him AND I put it back in the refrigerator immediately after too. He was so hurt and confused. You could see it in his eyes.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi

 

[ShrekDawg]

We did a tiny part of the trail but I was tired and also worried about other dogs. He loves them but he would either have to be off leash and allowed to play with them (which is allowed there but I’m nervous) or be at a point in his training where he can be on leash and ignore other dogs and he’s not there yet. Especially if off leash dogs ran up to him. That’s not fair to expect that then anyway. So yeah.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’m gonna walk tonight.