Barley's diet starts today! He's 44lbs and has about 10lbs to lose.

WeLoveOurBarley · 01-05-2013, 05:05 PM

He can do it right? We have tried so many things hoping the 2 mile walks daily and the new dog food is going to do the trick!

Barley's diet starts today! He's 44lbs and has about 10lbs to lose.-imageuploadedbypg-free1357423504.862463.jpg

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techie · 01-05-2013, 05:08 PM

Quantity of the dog food along with the exercise will do it.
Be sure you control the portion size too.
techie

WeLoveOurBarley · 01-05-2013, 05:41 PM

We have been and were expecting he had lost some weight but at his check up yesterday we found he has gained 2 pounds

so we are switching from blue buffalo limited ingredient diet to their longevity diet which I guess is their weight control version and will keep his portions cut. We are hoping this works we are also switching to wet because he refuses to chew his food so we are hoping that will also help!

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Cassie · 01-05-2013, 09:29 PM

How old is your Beag? Height?

**Mollys Mom** · 01-05-2013, 09:38 PM

It takes some time for dogs but you can do it!! Vazzle was porky when we got her and she has a figure now

Portion control is a must. You can add peas to the food to fill up his tummy but there are no calories. Instead of whole dog bisquit for reward you can use kibble. I put kibble in a cookie jar and Vazzle was just as happy getting that as she was getting a cookie.

Natty Boh · 01-05-2013, 11:41 PM

Barley, I feel your pain. I could stand to lose 10 pounds too.

My German Shepherd was about 5 - 8 pounds overweight for awhile. Smaller portions and less treats. She lost the weight in no time. If only someone could do that for me. SIGH!

Good luck, Barley! You can do it.

LAD85 · 01-06-2013, 04:19 PM

wet is more fattening. id put his food in a treat toy to slow down his eatng. and Id cut his food intake in half. add in green beans as a filler. I wouldnt go by what the bag says to feed, thats always way more then most dogs need. 2 mile walk a day isnt that active, so he doesnt need much food.

WeLoveOurBarley · 01-06-2013, 06:53 PM

Cassie hes a little over 17 inches

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WeLoveOurBarley · 01-06-2013, 07:01 PM

Ok so we decided on 1/2 cup dry in the morning with some unsalted green beans and the same at night. Is that to much still???

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Cassie · 01-06-2013, 07:43 PM

That amount certainly sounds fine to me. The green beans are a filler.

01-05-2013, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
WeLoveOurBarley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18	Barley's diet starts today! He's 44lbs and has about 10lbs to lose. He can do it right? We have tried so many things hoping the 2 mile walks daily and the new dog food is going to do the trick! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Chris and Dani

01-05-2013, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
WeLoveOurBarley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18	We have been and were expecting he had lost some weight but at his check up yesterday we found he has gained 2 pounds so we are switching from blue buffalo limited ingredient diet to their longevity diet which I guess is their weight control version and will keep his portions cut. We are hoping this works we are also switching to wet because he refuses to chew his food so we are hoping that will also help! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Chris and Dani

01-05-2013, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mollys Mom Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,852	It takes some time for dogs but you can do it!! Vazzle was porky when we got her and she has a figure now Portion control is a must. You can add peas to the food to fill up his tummy but there are no calories. Instead of whole dog bisquit for reward you can use kibble. I put kibble in a cookie jar and Vazzle was just as happy getting that as she was getting a cookie. __________________ Cheryl the mommy to Molly and Vazzy. HUG YOUR HOUNDS!

01-06-2013, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
WeLoveOurBarley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18	Cassie hes a little over 17 inches Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Chris and Dani

01-06-2013, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
WeLoveOurBarley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18	Ok so we decided on 1/2 cup dry in the morning with some unsalted green beans and the same at night. Is that to much still??? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Chris and Dani

01-05-2013, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
techie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mid Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 446	Quantity of the dog food along with the exercise will do it. Be sure you control the portion size too. techie

01-05-2013, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cassie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 834	How old is your Beag? Height?

01-05-2013, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Natty Boh Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 554	Barley, I feel your pain. I could stand to lose 10 pounds too. My German Shepherd was about 5 - 8 pounds overweight for awhile. Smaller portions and less treats. She lost the weight in no time. If only someone could do that for me. SIGH! Good luck, Barley! You can do it.

01-06-2013, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
LAD85 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 354	wet is more fattening. id put his food in a treat toy to slow down his eatng. and Id cut his food intake in half. add in green beans as a filler. I wouldnt go by what the bag says to feed, thats always way more then most dogs need. 2 mile walk a day isnt that active, so he doesnt need much food.

01-06-2013, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cassie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 834	That amount certainly sounds fine to me. The green beans are a filler.

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