I am going to show my classmates the tricks i have taught my dog but 1st i need her to lose some weight in a week, i dont know if that possible but some good sugestions would be appreciated thanks
i cant buy her a diet dog food bag right now (we still have dog food)
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You can take her out and start exercising her more, but I don't know that she's going to lose significant weight in a week.
She really shouldn't have gotten to a point where she's fat in the first place. It's TERRIBLE for them. It's so hard on their joints that many fat dogs end up crippled with arthritis at a fairly young age.
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- It is ironic that you are taking your overweight dog to an Animal Science class... and that your main concern is with appearances.
Though our canine companions are now domesticated, think how often a wild animal eats a full meal. Our canine gluttony is a conditioned response to the convenience of the human schedule and our own bad eating habits. Your dog will not starve in a day.
My breed, the Akita Inu fasts naturally for days, as they choose. After several days of disinterest, they return to their regular habit. Though "going off feed" is usually a sign of illness to watch for, it does allow the animal's system to rest and cleanse.
You could safely fast your dog for a day or two (or more)as long as she has fresh water available at all times. I stress the access to water, because that will help to curb her appetite and to flush the gut. This does mean however, no "treats" just because she is begging or whining... an occasional fast is fine for a healthy dog, but do it right if you are going to do it at all.
Extra play time will not hurt her and be a good distraction, but don't run her into the ground. Or expect to see much of a difference because you are looking at only a matter of a week.
Before your presentation, give her a small meal with plenty of time for any to be eliminated before being taken to class. It will help her focus on her performance, and she won't be acting desperate for food. She will still be eager to earn her treats as a trickster, but don't overdo the "candy".
Since she will still be overweight, you should continue her reducing diet. Use the same food she is eating, as her system is accustomed to it, just cut the portions back to about 2/3 of the recommended portion (read the bag and use a measure cup). Make her kibble into soup with warm water stirred in, it will make a gravy of sorts and bulk it up. You can add rice or most vegetables you will be eating that day, but do not give any treats, meats or fats.
Most people feed once a day in the evening (some actually break it into 2 meals). If you can, at least switch to a morning main feed for the duration of the "diet".
Give up the commercial treats altogether and offer more healthful snacks if you feel you must. (I am baking chicken livers right now to "treat" a foster Mini Schnauzer in need of training and extra calories).
I feel that canned food is pretty much a waste of money, just add your own water. Spend on a quality kibble and also regularly feed dry to keep teeth clean.
Fasting once a week until at a proper weight is acceptable.
If your young, terrier type dog is already "chubby" then she will most likely wind up obese because her human's bad habits are "killing her with kindness".
Be aware of dog. - I would worry more about helping your pet lose wet in a safe, healthy manner rather than quickly. I cut back on my Rott's food a tad bit and made sure that she exercised more. I always made sure that we were not overdoing the exercise and that she was not starving. If she is getting a lot of extra treats in addition to her food, cut out the treats and leave the food amount the same. Many soft treats contain a lot of calories with little nutritional value. These should be the first to go. If you still want to give her a treat, consider carrots or even ice cubes. Just remember to keep your girl's health a top priority not just her figure!!
- Normal exersice and controled food intake are the only healthy and responsible ways to maintain a dogs weight. I doubt you'll have time to responsibly get the dog to loose much weight in a week. Check the food guidelines on the bag of food you're feeding her and only give him that amount. Also take her for nice long walks. Two walks lasting about an hour each every day will certainly help the dog loose weight.
- ok first off thats impossible and she needs to lose weight why? its just tricks
- You can exercise her and watch how much food she takes in. I have three Jack Russells and they eat 2/3 cup for the bigger, more active ones and a 1/2 cup for the smaller less active one. I don't think it's possible for her to loose weight in that small amount of time. Before you take her for the presentation, make sure to feed her a little less that morning so she's a little more hungry and more willing to work for treats. She'll get her regular amount with the treats. This way she'll be a little more willing to show off her tricks. Those Terriers can be a little goofy. We feed a little less on compotision days so the dogs will pay better attention when we have treats.
- I believe you should put this dog on a diet, not because you want to impress your school mates or because you are embarassed because she is "a little chubby", but because it is the healthy thing to do for her, not for you. What we do for our dogs at the rescue where I work is to give them 1/4 cup of their normal dry kibble, and 1/4 cup green beans. This way, the green beans help them to feel full, but doesn't add all the fat the kibble will. Make sure you have a desired weight in mind so that she doesn't lose too much weight. Then you can add more kibble back into the mix. Do this for her, not for you! :)
- Umm.. sorry, but there aren't any "Hollywood" 24 hr diet drinks for dogs.. it'll take longer than a week to show any improvement.. try walking your dog, and maybe switching foods, or at least dropping the portion size.
- Take her for walks and cut down on the amount of dog food you do feed her. And if you give her lots of treats and/or human food, stop doing it.
- You never want a dog to lose weight fast!! Since dogs are small, losing weight quickly can damage their internal organs & possibly cause renal failure.
Take your dog to the vet for a sensible weight-loss plan. If you change your dog's food, do it gradually by mixing it in his other food over 5-7 days. Some low-calorie snacks include baby carrots and green beans. - This is one of the most sickening questions I've seen.
How could you be so superficial?
I'm blown away that you would want to put your dog on a crash diet. If your dog isn't healthy why would you want to make her more unhealthy by shocking her system? If she needs to lose weight for health reasons, do it the right way. Consult her vet and put her on weight management food or a super premium food like Canidae.
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