My three fit and healthy mutts!
I was amazed to find out how big of a problem obesity is in the canine population. If you have an overweight or obese pet you are completely to blame! The sad statistics are overwhelming! Dogs will face some of the same problems that people do if they are overweight. They will be subject to joint, heart problems and their life expectancy will certainly be shortened. The even sadder thing is that it is NOT the dogs fault! It is the human that is to blame. The human is feeding the dog, they are controlling the amount of exercise, they are providing treats, so they are to blame. Here is a frightening statistic I found on www.petobesityprevention.com (which is a great website as a resource)
- 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound 5’ 4” female or 217 pound 5’ 9” male (my labmix weighs 65lbs and is a perfectly healthy weight)
- Every excess pound on a female Lab is equal to 4 to 5 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 5’ 9” male (1lb on a dog = 5 lbs excess on humans)
It is estimated that 51.5% of dogs and cats are overweight and 15% are obese!
If you have an obese or overweight dog it is likely you will have more vet bills throughout their life.
Overfeeding your pet is not showing love to your pet! Giving them too many treats is not doing them any good. Not providing any exercise for them is sadly making them fat and could be a source of problematic behavior.
- 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound 5’ 4” female or 217 pound 5’ 9” male (my labmix weighs 65lbs and is a perfectly healthy weight)
- Every excess pound on a female Lab is equal to 4 to 5 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 5’ 9” male (1lb on a dog = 5 lbs excess on humans)
It is estimated that 51.5% of dogs and cats are overweight and 15% are obese!
If you have an obese or overweight dog it is likely you will have more vet bills throughout their life.
Overfeeding your pet is not showing love to your pet! Giving them too many treats is not doing them any good. Not providing any exercise for them is sadly making them fat and could be a source of problematic behavior.
Here are a few things you can do to keep your dogs weight healthy:
- Walking your dog 20 minutes per day at least 4 days a week!
- Get rid of all treats.
- Check the bag of dog food to see how much is the recommended amount to feed your dog each day.
- When you begin exercise with your dog start slowly and build no more than 10 percent each week.
These are all simple things and easy to do! Stay tuned for more healthy tips for you and your mutt!
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