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Do you enjoy giving your dog special treats and table food? Unfortunately, the consequence of overindulgence is an overweight dog. Overweight dogs have a higher risk of developing a variety of health problems and tend to have a shorter life span as a result of their obesity. Obviously, it’s important to help your dog lose weight. Here are some tips to help promote dog weight loss:

1. Have your dog checked by a veterinarian..

This should always be your first plan of action before you make changes to your dog´s diet. Certain medical conditions such as hypothyroidism can cause your dog to gain weight. Excessive weight gain may also be due to fluid retention secondary to kidney or liver disease. It´s important that these conditions be diagnosed and treated early. Ask your veterinarian how much overweight your pet actually is and if he or she recommends a particular diet for your overweight dog.

2. Cut back on your dog´s food.

Once your dog has a clean bill of health from his vet, it´s time to consider cutting back on your pet’s food portions. Start by cutting back 20% on his daily food intake. This should be enough to promote gradual weight loss without allowing your dog feel to feel deprived. Another option would be to switch to a dog food designed for overweight dogs. This may not be the best choice as these foods sometimes lack essential vitamins and minerals that your dog needs. Plus, dogs don´t always like the taste of diet dog foods.

3. Eliminate table scraps and doggy bags.

Yes, it can be hard to resist giving your overweight dog a bite of table food, but it´s not healthy for a dog to eat a traditional American diet. If you can´t resist giving your dog table food, try substituting bites of apple or other fruit You´ll be surprised at how much dogs enjoy fresh fruit and it´s good for them!

4. Replace high calorie treats with low calorie substitutes.

When your dog begs for a treat, instead of giving him that high calorie treat, give him a meat flavored bone to chew on. This will keep him happy for hours without adding additional calories.

5. Try some doggy exercise sessions.

Your dog needs daily exercise as much as you do! Why not exercise together so you´ll both benefit? Make a commitment to take your overweight dog on a 20-30 minute walk every day. No excuses! The best time to do this is first thing in the morning before unexpected events interfere with your schedule. A daily exercise session may be the key to helping your dog live longer, irrespective of his weight.

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