fat dog

[BRAN 0]

Alright lads,

 

I have a big bitch here who just turned a year old, and who has a back end on her like a bus! Bitch in question is undoubtedly greedy, so over the past few months I have restricted her food. With the summer and heat, I basically let them empty and chase each other but will up conditioning whenl season begins. My question is she is hardly a puppy now so why is she still carrying this beef? P.s littermates are all like razor blades.

 

I was also wondering epecially after the last month restricted diet, can a dog like a human have a genetic dispotsition to carry weight?

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

What's the bitch's breeding, and what/how much are you feeding her?

[sandymere 8,263]

In simple terms if a dog or human eats the same amount of calories as they burn each day then they will remain at a stable weight.

If they eat more than they burn they will gain weight.

If they eat less they will lose weight.

 

Different individuals with have different resting metabolic rates depending on muscle/fat ratios, activity etc but these differences are very small. Muscle burns calories just sitting still so big muscles increase the resting metabolic rate but fat also burns calories so fat individuals may well have a higher rate than a skinny one.

 

Unless there is any underlying pathology such as excess fluid, tumour etc then more exercise and less feed mean less chubb.

[BRAN 0]

In simple terms if a dog or human eats the same amount of calories as they burn each day then they will remain at a stable weight.

If they eat more than they burn they will gain weight.

If they eat less they will lose weight.

 

Different individuals with have different resting metabolic rates depending on muscle/fat ratios, activity etc but these differences are very small. Muscle burns calories just sitting still so big muscles increase the resting metabolic rate but fat also burns calories so fat individuals may well have a higher rate than a skinny one.

 

Unless there is any underlying pathology such as excess fluid, tumour etc then more exercise and less feed mean less chubb.

 

 

Bitch is a bitsa, saluki x whippet x deerhound all figure in back ground. Like I said exercise is a walk, when the season starts her conditioning will begin.

[DevoidOvTalent 0]

I was also wondering epecially after the last month restricted diet, can a dog like a human have a genetic dispotsition to carry weight?

 

Yes, some dogs are simply easy keepers. They don't need as much food as others of a similar size and activity. I prefer easy keepers, costs less to keep them

 

Since you've cut the food back and she's still pudgy, try cutting out some carbohydrates. Go with a high protein, low carb food until she's at the weight you want her to be. Doesn't work for all dogs but for most of them, lowering the amount of carbs will kick start the metabolism and help with weight loss. If a high protein food is too hot for her, try one with moderate protein. You could also try putting her on a raw diet. I've had several dogs that just would not lose weight until put on a raw diet.

[Pignut 4]

My little Patt bitch is prone to be tubby.

 

She is exercised and races about all day. I have another Patt dog, who is fed double her amount, does half her work and is thin as a pin!

 

So, when my Patt bitch is getting porky, I cut out all biscuits and she gets only meat and veg once a day and the occasional raw egg. This trims her up a treat.

 

Sadly she is a very good dooer and a greedy pig. She will "improve" her diet with sheep shit, horse shit and chicken shit which are all oily and greasy so must have calories. Ugh!