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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
2009-07-09 15:48:46
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| Urquhart
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Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?
Feed her according to what is on the bag for her weight as it is now, not what it should be. Get rid of the rawhide. It's not digestible. Give her a real bone instead  She should lose weight slowly. Rapid weight loss is not good for her. Be careful with her at this weight because it's so hard on her back. No 'begging' sitting up, as few stairs as possible, etc. Once she's in shape, and has her muscle tone back, it shouldn't be a problem. Good for you addressing her weight problem! She'll be much healthier for it! |
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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
2009-07-09 15:48:46
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| Maddockson
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Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?
Heini - my past doxie was overweight too. We used to boil 80% lean ground beef drain and add to white rice and that's all he got. His back got so bad with his weight. My Dad was really bad at feeding him table scraps for treats and sabotaged the diet. It took Heini several months to drop just a half pound or so but hopefully you can stick with the diet plan you have prepared and Dixie can drop more weight quickly. |
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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
2009-07-09 15:48:46
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| Corwyn
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Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?
Sounds like an good diet with a nice amount of exercise -- be sure to have plenty of fresh water available at all times. Also I would just make sure that she walks daily. Are you trying to schedule in rest cycles? I'd just add 2 more walks that are are not measured but at least 30-40 minutes at a moderate pace. Green beans and carrots are great no/low cal fillers so your dog won't be so hungry.
Also - you said she's 18 pounds and you want to her to lose at least 5 pounds -- that's almost a 1/3 of her body weight! I would not be concerned about her weekly weight loss. Just slow and moderate will win this race. GOOD LUCK!! |
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Subject :Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?..
2009-07-09 15:48:46
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| Urquhart
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Weight loss guidelines for a little fatty dachshund?
Dixie our Doxie weighs in at 18.2 pounds, Her ideal weight is 12-13 pounds (she's more of a tween than a mini).
This is the diet we have worked out with our vet, she has had the blood work, exam etc. She has no other health problems. She started her diet 4 days ago and we are wondering how long it will take her to get down to a healthy weight, what are good weight goals for her to have? 1/2 a pound a month? 1/2 a pound every 2 weeks?
She walks 1.5 miles 5 mornings a week
3-5 intense fetch sessions a week
lots of playing with her 70 pound weimaraner brother
She eats 1/2 a cup of kibble and 1/2 a can of no salt greens beans a day, spread out into 2 meals.
2-3 mini-carrots as snacks through the day.
Her kibble is high quality no corn/soy/wheat or questionable meat source. It's called VF.
twice a week she gets a small rawhide chip, no flavoring on it. |
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Subject :How do i feed my Weimaraner a raw diet?..
2009-07-09 15:48:40
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Subject :How do i feed my Weimaraner a raw diet?..
2009-07-09 15:48:40
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Subject :How do i feed my Weimaraner a raw diet?..
2009-07-09 15:48:40
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| Urquhart
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How do i feed my Weimaraner a raw diet?
I raw feed five animals for much less than the price of 'premium' commercial foods. I feed frankenprey and my animals eat about 2/3 meat (including heart) and the rest a combination of meaty bones and other organs.
There are many ways to buy the food - ask your butcher about offcuts and organs, advertise on freecycle for old or freezer burned frozen meats, read all the catalogues for specials and markdowns, ask anyone you know that hunts for the organs, offcuts etc. You will need to buy a freezer to get the best value for money. |
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Subject :How do i feed my Weimaraner a raw diet?..
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