Fat Staff!

[Blainy88 25]

Alright people,

 

My Staffordshire Bull Terrier has really packed on the weight, he was living with my mum for a while and he was too much for her to take out for walks regularly. Plus he was fed scraps every day aswell has his own food and as a result hes piled on the pounds. Hes back with me now, but it doesnt seem to be shifting as easy as I thought It would.

 

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on reducing his weight, aside from the obvious walks and controlled food intake?

 

 

ATB Blainy!

Edited February 14, 2012 by Blainy88

[j1985 1,984]

Get yourself a flirt pole, great way of conditioning a dog.

[gnipper 6,551]

I know you said apart from the obvious but the best way is less food and more exercise, try running him with a bike too.

[GrCh 856]

treadmill works, also a-frame and flirt pole which has been mentioned.

[skycat 6,174]

Has the dog been castrated? You'll find it harder to get the weight off if it has. Plenty of trotting exercise: dog looks very soft and unfit. Don't do too much fast twisting work until it can trot a couple of miles without collapsing, in other words, until it can do that distance easily without panting and looking distressed. Start off with half a mile by a bike at a steady trot, and gradually increase. Cut down on the carbs. If the dog is getting a complete food, then use one for fat dogs. (Low calori) if not, and you can feed more raw food than complete without piling on the pounds, then feed lean meat, little fat, and no carbs, just plenty of minced raw veg to fill the dog up without it gaining weight and bones such as chicken carcases and wings to chew on.

[GrCh 856]

Has the dog been castrated? You'll find it harder to get the weight off if it has. Plenty of trotting exercise: dog looks very soft and unfit. Don't do too much fast twisting work until it can trot a couple of miles without collapsing, in other words, until it can do that distance easily without panting and looking distressed. Start off with half a mile by a bike at a steady trot, and gradually increase. Cut down on the carbs. If the dog is getting a complete food, then use one for fat dogs. (Low calori) if not, and you can feed more raw food than complete without piling on the pounds, then feed lean meat, little fat, and no carbs, just plenty of minced raw veg to fill the dog up without it gaining weight and bones such as chicken carcases and wings to chew on.

 

mine got castated and he packed the pounds on but back to a decent standad now.

[Blainy88 25]

Get yourself a flirt pole, great way of conditioning a dog.

Are they the things that connect to your bike frame?

[Blainy88 25]

Has the dog been castrated? You'll find it harder to get the weight off if it has. Plenty of trotting exercise: dog looks very soft and unfit. Don't do too much fast twisting work until it can trot a couple of miles without collapsing, in other words, until it can do that distance easily without panting and looking distressed. Start off with half a mile by a bike at a steady trot, and gradually increase. Cut down on the carbs. If the dog is getting a complete food, then use one for fat dogs. (Low calori) if not, and you can feed more raw food than complete without piling on the pounds, then feed lean meat, little fat, and no carbs, just plenty of minced raw veg to fill the dog up without it gaining weight and bones such as chicken carcases and wings to chew on.

Thanks for the advice. He hasnt been castrated, and I'd say he's quite fit, hes been on a good few four hour walks with an in shape lurcher and hes kept up with him, not much panting. He's got bags of energy and hes extremely strong, Its just the fat. Hes currently on complete by Wag, so Ill look at getting him a specialist food. Thanks!

[chook1 184]

You don't need a a specialist food - try a food for the older dog 7+ i think

as its designed to stop them from gaining weight and should have lower calorie levels.

[Blainy88 25]

You don't need a a specialist food - try a food for the older dog 7+ i think

as its designed to stop them from gaining weight and should have lower calorie levels.

That makes sense, He's seven now.

[Westy76 546]

as skycat said chicken carcass and raw food will be better and start slow with him(roadwork at a good pace) and build him up to bike work,wont do any harm.

Flirt pole or exercise stick -

[Blainy88 25]

as skycat said chicken carcass and raw food will be better and start slow with him(roadwork at a good pace) and build him up to bike work,wont do any harm.

Flirt pole or exercise stick -

Ahh so thats a flirt pole. Good video. Thanks.

[Westy76 546]

It's not the best vid but the most informative I could find for you.

[LolaPat 49]

I just got the end of a fishing rod and tied a ribbon/rabbit pelt to the end and use it. Works great as a flirt pole

[Ellis Blain 29]

as skycat said chicken carcass and raw food will be better and start slow with him(roadwork at a good pace) and build him up to bike work,wont do any harm.

Flirt pole or exercise stick -

looks like he could have a go of that pole never mind the dog. The dogs in better shape than him.