My dog is too fat, any suggestions

[autopsy42 1]

I have 2 lurchers and a whippet, the 2 lurchers are at an adequate weight (i think) but the whippet looks far to much overweight. The whippet is a bitch and was spayed last sept im told that may make her look a bit fatter (i had the other lurcher done at the same time and that doesn't seem to make any difference) but she is shittin a lot more than the other 2, i feed them once a day, roughly 300grams steeped, Dr johns silver

 

Any advice would be gratefull as im quite new to the whole dog game, thanks

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Feed less and excerise more,

It really is as simple as that fella

[ruthi 0]

Have heard that feeding very little and often for a couple of weeks twinned with double the exercise helps, then cut down the number of feeds per day. I've never had to use it though so if anyone's tried it feedback'd be good. Atb, Ruth.

[Tiff 36]

are the 3 about the same size and ages, or of varying ones? Is their activity level all about the same? Feeding once a day is fine when not working (some always feed just once a day but to each his own), probably you just need to cut back on the whippets food about 30%. You might put pics of them up if you wanted opinions (valid and otherwise ) of the weights?

[Mickey Finn 3,014]

Feed less and excerise more,

It really is as simple as that fella

 

Thats about the size of it. It's really easy to over feed in the off season. You'll find your way.

Good luck.

Edited June 21, 2010 by Mickey Finn

[collie/grey 238]

A healthy dog weight depends on breed, size, activity level and age. Just look at your dogs and see if they have a waist, you should be able to clearly feel the ribs but not particularly see them, one or two if the dog is fit. When bitches are spayed they matabolise food differently so need abit less than normal usually.

[Mickey Finn 3,014]

 

Collie/Grey is right. This chart might help you get an Idea. Remember that running dogs will tend to be a little leaner than what they label as ideal.

[autopsy42 1]

sorry for the late reply guys, the dogs are pretty much of a similar size and age, like i said he other 2 are fed the same exercise the same (tho the dof does slightly more in lamping season) and look healthy, the whippet from above looks massively over weight or heavy on the collie chart, i dont know if this has anything to do with her being a pedigree in relation to being spayed as the other cross is fine, they all feed together but maybe its an idea feeding the whippet seperate, is 300 grams enough or too much for a dog out of season, cheers guys

[blacklab 0]

No two dogs are the same, if they look fat cut down the food by 20-30% if they look thin increase food by 20=30%. I feed the Barf diet & check my dogs weight every week, when out of hunting season they dont get fed one day a week, this helps rest the digestive system.

Edited June 26, 2010 by blacklab

[collie/grey 238]

sorry for the late reply guys, the dogs are pretty much of a similar size and age, like i said he other 2 are fed the same exercise the same (tho the dof does slightly more in lamping season) and look healthy, the whippet from above looks massively over weight or heavy on the collie chart, i dont know if this has anything to do with her being a pedigree in relation to being spayed as the other cross is fine, they all feed together but maybe its an idea feeding the whippet seperate, is 300 grams enough or too much for a dog out of season, cheers guys

 

Being a pedigree or not does not make a dog look fatter, if she looks like the heavy dogs on the chart then she is overweight, why don't you put up a recent pic of her like on the chart? I would also feed the whippet seperate as she is spayed she will eat more than she needs. Once neutered dogs turn their attention to food rather than the opposite sex!! There really is no set amount for dogs to eat, you feed by how your dog looks, this time of year they need less food anyway. HTH.