Since summer is here, everyone is being a little more weight conscience, for themselves as well as their pet. I found a great article in the Petside Newsletter about loosing weight with your pet. What a great idea to partner up with your best friend to loose a few pounds or to just get in shape. The entire article is very informative and has great suggestions on how to accomplish your goals, for your dog or cat at least. Here are a few of the tips:
Choose Treats Wisely - The easiest way to drop a few pounds is to stop giving your dog or cat so many treats, cut it down to 2-3 a day or ask your veterinarian about low-fat treats.
Pay Attention to Portions - Cut back on how much food you are giving your pet to cut back on calories. Also, don't always follow what is on the bag, it may be the wrong amount for your dog or cat based on their body size, stage of life and metabolism. Check with your veterinarian about the correct amount and type of food.
Scamper and Pounce More - Increase the amount of exercise or play for you dog. Go for longer walks or add another walk to their schedule, try to go to parks for hikes and play or arrange for some play dates. For your cat you just have to be persistent and creative until you find what they will engage in for play.
Train Your Teammate - If your dog needs to improve their manners in order to make walks, jogging or playtime more enjoyable or bearable, contact a trainer (me) to make these things a little easier.
For the entire article, bark on the link: Bark!
