According to this "TimesOnline" story there's an epidemic of obese or just plain fat dogs. The experts quoted in this article give some good advice to owners who just can't say no to poochie when it comes to giving them fattening treats.
Instead of treats when a dog does something good-take if for a walk or play with it's toys. That conditions the dog to expect physical activity for good behavior instead of goodies. One expert says dogs should be walked 4 times a day to take off and maintain weight. Their main meal should be given during the early part of the day and a lighter meal toward evening.
I've seen several examples on the Animal Planet Network of very overweight dogs who with some discipline and dedication from their owner lost a good amount of weight in just a few weeks. All it takes is a little tough love to get your poochie back on track and living a longer healthier life!
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