I have the same problem, with a dashound [sorry bad spelling] tho. Ok, this is what were doing to help. We are giving smaller portions a cup in the morning, and a little less than a half cup in the afternoon. Buy diet dog food. And, [this is from a vet] for snacks, NO TREATS , give him/her carrots, and ice cubes. We, sometimes give him oayster crackers and peanuts.
try and cut down his food a bit. you did not say what food he is on. but if he is on bakers it can make him sluggish and a bit moody. my BC shep was on that and i had to take it off him because he got very fat and he had a few problems with his bowels. I would also suggest changing his food. But do it very gradually. I have my dog on royal canine dog food. Its a great dog food and its also better for your dog. I would also suggest some exercise for the dog. take him out for a good long walk each day and play games with him like fetch that way he will slowly burn off the puppy pounds. Just just make sure you check this out with your vet. the poor dog might not be use to a lot of exercise so get Him checked out before you do anything. i would also take away his food away from him when hes not eating it. i wish you the best of luck with this
Just feed it the recommended amount of food daily. Do it in 2 feedings. Split the daily amount in two. Do not feed any treats. If you want to reward your dog with food subtract it from the daily amount. Do not feed any table food. Take your dog to a dog park and let it run.
If your dog has not been to a vet recently take it to the vet for a complete medical checkup and depending on it’s age you may need to switch to a senior formula of food that has lower calories.
Hi… maybe your pug needs to get out and walk or run… a dog park or dog friendly hiking trail, or even walking a couple times a day for about 30 minutes. You can also reduce the dog’s food intake by about 1/3 (it won’t hurt the dog).
Avoid giving too many treats. If you give treat rewards when the dog does as you ask, maybe limit the treats to 2 per day, breaking them up into small pieces.
First off my suggestion is have the vet run some blood work. Have them run a complete thyroid panel, and also check adrenal function and also check for diabetes. The vet needs to rule out cushings, diabetes, hypothyroid and other medical conditions that could be causing this.
Eliminate any treats from her diet. The only treats you give the dog are a few cooked green beans a day and that is it. You can used the canned green beans but, get the kind with NO SALT in them.
If the blood work comes back normal then talk to the vet about an exercise regimen for the dog and about how much to feed the dog.
First: what are you feeding? If you are using one of the cheap, grain laden store brands switch to a better quality food.
Second: take your dog to a vet have a bloodwork up done including thyroid
Third: eliminate commercial treats…use things like baby carrots, apple slices and the like for treats instead
fourth: make sure your dog has plenty of exercise
Fifth: if you are already feeding a good quality of food, cut down on amount fed and add unsalted cooked green beans to the food..this wil lhelp your dog reduce amount of calories & will help it feel full . Then do # 2-4 above
unless he has a thyroid problem then he CAN lose weight. I can tell you how/give you an effective plan but would need the answers to the questions below first.
How much excercise does he get now (30 mins, 1 hour, 2 hours..)?
What type of excercise (free running, play with other dogs, road walk..)?
Which food is he on?
How much of that food is he eating a day?
What is the amount of oil and protein etc in that food?
Does he have access to table scraps/given treats etc? If so how often and what?
Is he left with any chews such as rawhide, stuffed kong?
If a stuffed kong then what do you stuff it with?
What age is the dog?
Does he have any other health problems?
Does he get dental chews?
ADD; Until I know that info, im limited to what advice I can give but as a general rule…
1, Make sure the dog has 3-4 short walks a day, (say breakfast dinner and bedtime, a lunch time too if possible)as his fitness improves he can have the amount cut down but the length of each walk increased. This will keep his metabolism up and burn calories and help him tone up so he continually is buring more calories in a healthy way. Remember the yard is no substitute for a walk
2, Make sure he is on a good diet, either Raw Meaty Bones or a quality kibble such as Orijen.
3, If on kibble feed him half the usual amount (yes it will look tiny) at his meal times.
4, feed him only at meals times, no treats, no leaving his food bowl down (if he dosnt eat it after 15 mins of you putting it down then remove it and nothing until you offer the next feed)
5, each time he goes in the yard to relieve himself, make a point of getting him running even if its just a minute. Throw a ball, play chase….
6, If he is used to getting a stuffed kong – make sure you fill it with a little usual kibble and plain boiled rice, this kibble must come from his meal allowance for the day.
7, if he usually has dental treats then start using dog toothpaste and brush as these canbe very fattening.
8, always remember that no matter what diet he is on, if you feed too much and excercise too little he will stay fat.
ADD, the vets will let you go in and weigh the dog once a week for free and keep his weight on record – thats worth doing too.
Go to your vet, it might be diabetes. Try giving your dog a bit less food. Pugs tend to become a bit overweight because they don’t really like going for long walks and don’t play for too long either. Find something your dog loves to play with or a route your dog loves to take walks through and take him for a walk after every meal. Good Luck!
We lived in the forest, where my dogs had ample room to play, and plenty to keep them active. When we moved into town, My 10 year old doxie/silky mix was getting too fat. I changed her diet to Canidae Platinum, ( it is a weight control) and it has really helped.
She gets1~1/4 cup per day, divided into feedings. She also gets several walks per day, and is encouraged to play fetch.
When I fostered a little Chihuahua puppy, they became such playmates that he kept her active. We decided to keep the puppy, as he was good for all of us.
She isn’t ‘slender’, but she is so much healthier.
Well when I lived at home with the parents, my mum used to give my dog, all her dogs leftovers they didn’t want. I told her not to with no avail. My spaniel likes her food and doesn’t know when to stop.
When I moved out, she no longer had the extras. She therefore lost 7 kg weight in a year. This was from exercising, try walking her more, play games with her. Reduce her food if necessary or change to low fat, I feed my two dogs, 3 times a day, 1 in morning, tin and complete, 2nd dinnertime, same again and 3rd early evening, small amount of dry. It may sound a lot but its not, its just broken up to spread out during the day.
They also have some treats, dog biscuits, low fat treats. She doesn’t feel hungry with this. I feel she has a slower metabolism than my collie, who has never had any weight issues.
If your pet has a weight problem the first step is a veterinary consult where your vet can check for any underlying conditions that may be causing weight gain and see if the weight gain has caused any health concerns. Your vet may also enquire about your pet’s diet and suggest a dietary change.
Your pet’s diet and feeding program then needs to be reassessed. If you decide not to change your pet’s food, then you may need to look at reducing portion sizes to better suit your pet’s caloric intake. Try reducing your pet’s food by 30% over a period of three weeks. The key is gradual weight loss so make sure you reduce portions slowly. You can help control your pet’s appetite by feeding smaller portions multiple times though out the day.
If you decide to change your pet’s food then opt for something low in carbohydrates and low in fats. Your pet may be fussy at first and turn his or her nose up at this new food, but remember to persevere and they will get used to the change. It often helps to make the change over a period of about 4 days, mixing the two foods together and gradually reducing the old food.
Once your pet’s diet has been changed, it is important to eliminate or seriously cut down on treats and table scraps. Make sure that everyone in the household is aware of the situation and get everyone to co-operate together to help your pet.
The next step after managing the diet is encouraging exercise! Some pets are naturally more active than others, but most pets can be enticed into doing some form of daily exercise. Taking dogs for daily walks is essential and if your dog likes playing fetch, then regular trips to the park with a ball will help your pet lose some of those extra pounds. While daily walks for cats are usually not an option, most cats can’t resist a game of mouse-on-a-string. Ping-pong balls and catnip filled toys are also a firm favorite!
Lastly, your pet may be in the habit of receiving food and treats as a reward or a gesture of affection. Break this habit and make sure you substitute these food treats for lots of attention, affection, verbal praise and toys!
Nature also has a few wonderful natural ingredients to assist with the process. The mineral rich sea vegetable, Fucus vesiculosis will help increase your pet’s metabolism by assisting in the production of thyroid hormones.
Other beneficial weight-loss ingredients include Curcuma longa which helps with the break-down of dietary fats, and Milk Thistle which is renowned for its beneficial effects of the liver, the organ responsible for metabolizing fats in the body.
diet and exercise? then take it to the vet if they say it is over wieght see what they reccomend!
I have the same problem, with a dashound [sorry bad spelling] tho. Ok, this is what were doing to help. We are giving smaller portions a cup in the morning, and a little less than a half cup in the afternoon. Buy diet dog food. And, [this is from a vet] for snacks, NO TREATS , give him/her carrots, and ice cubes. We, sometimes give him oayster crackers and peanuts.
HOPE I HELPED, GOOD LUCK!
First, have you had your Pug to the vet to check the thyroid? Very important. That is your FIRST step before anything.
If the thyroid comes back normal I can tell you how I took 17 pounds off a Dachshund in 4 months.
Feel free to email me once you have had your dog’s thyroid tested.
try and cut down his food a bit. you did not say what food he is on. but if he is on bakers it can make him sluggish and a bit moody. my BC shep was on that and i had to take it off him because he got very fat and he had a few problems with his bowels. I would also suggest changing his food. But do it very gradually. I have my dog on royal canine dog food. Its a great dog food and its also better for your dog. I would also suggest some exercise for the dog. take him out for a good long walk each day and play games with him like fetch that way he will slowly burn off the puppy pounds. Just just make sure you check this out with your vet. the poor dog might not be use to a lot of exercise so get Him checked out before you do anything. i would also take away his food away from him when hes not eating it. i wish you the best of luck with this
Just feed it the recommended amount of food daily. Do it in 2 feedings. Split the daily amount in two. Do not feed any treats. If you want to reward your dog with food subtract it from the daily amount. Do not feed any table food. Take your dog to a dog park and let it run.
If your dog has not been to a vet recently take it to the vet for a complete medical checkup and depending on it’s age you may need to switch to a senior formula of food that has lower calories.
Hi… maybe your pug needs to get out and walk or run… a dog park or dog friendly hiking trail, or even walking a couple times a day for about 30 minutes. You can also reduce the dog’s food intake by about 1/3 (it won’t hurt the dog).
Avoid giving too many treats. If you give treat rewards when the dog does as you ask, maybe limit the treats to 2 per day, breaking them up into small pieces.
take care.
First off my suggestion is have the vet run some blood work. Have them run a complete thyroid panel, and also check adrenal function and also check for diabetes. The vet needs to rule out cushings, diabetes, hypothyroid and other medical conditions that could be causing this.
Eliminate any treats from her diet. The only treats you give the dog are a few cooked green beans a day and that is it. You can used the canned green beans but, get the kind with NO SALT in them.
If the blood work comes back normal then talk to the vet about an exercise regimen for the dog and about how much to feed the dog.
First: what are you feeding? If you are using one of the cheap, grain laden store brands switch to a better quality food.
Second: take your dog to a vet have a bloodwork up done including thyroid
Third: eliminate commercial treats…use things like baby carrots, apple slices and the like for treats instead
fourth: make sure your dog has plenty of exercise
Fifth: if you are already feeding a good quality of food, cut down on amount fed and add unsalted cooked green beans to the food..this wil lhelp your dog reduce amount of calories & will help it feel full . Then do # 2-4 above
unless he has a thyroid problem then he CAN lose weight. I can tell you how/give you an effective plan but would need the answers to the questions below first.
How much excercise does he get now (30 mins, 1 hour, 2 hours..)?
What type of excercise (free running, play with other dogs, road walk..)?
Which food is he on?
How much of that food is he eating a day?
What is the amount of oil and protein etc in that food?
Does he have access to table scraps/given treats etc? If so how often and what?
Is he left with any chews such as rawhide, stuffed kong?
If a stuffed kong then what do you stuff it with?
What age is the dog?
Does he have any other health problems?
Does he get dental chews?
ADD; Until I know that info, im limited to what advice I can give but as a general rule…
1, Make sure the dog has 3-4 short walks a day, (say breakfast dinner and bedtime, a lunch time too if possible)as his fitness improves he can have the amount cut down but the length of each walk increased. This will keep his metabolism up and burn calories and help him tone up so he continually is buring more calories in a healthy way. Remember the yard is no substitute for a walk
2, Make sure he is on a good diet, either Raw Meaty Bones or a quality kibble such as Orijen.
3, If on kibble feed him half the usual amount (yes it will look tiny) at his meal times.
4, feed him only at meals times, no treats, no leaving his food bowl down (if he dosnt eat it after 15 mins of you putting it down then remove it and nothing until you offer the next feed)
5, each time he goes in the yard to relieve himself, make a point of getting him running even if its just a minute. Throw a ball, play chase….
6, If he is used to getting a stuffed kong – make sure you fill it with a little usual kibble and plain boiled rice, this kibble must come from his meal allowance for the day.
7, if he usually has dental treats then start using dog toothpaste and brush as these canbe very fattening.
8, always remember that no matter what diet he is on, if you feed too much and excercise too little he will stay fat.
ADD, the vets will let you go in and weigh the dog once a week for free and keep his weight on record – thats worth doing too.
Go to your vet, it might be diabetes. Try giving your dog a bit less food. Pugs tend to become a bit overweight because they don’t really like going for long walks and don’t play for too long either. Find something your dog loves to play with or a route your dog loves to take walks through and take him for a walk after every meal. Good Luck!
We lived in the forest, where my dogs had ample room to play, and plenty to keep them active. When we moved into town, My 10 year old doxie/silky mix was getting too fat. I changed her diet to Canidae Platinum, ( it is a weight control) and it has really helped.
She gets1~1/4 cup per day, divided into feedings. She also gets several walks per day, and is encouraged to play fetch.
When I fostered a little Chihuahua puppy, they became such playmates that he kept her active. We decided to keep the puppy, as he was good for all of us.
She isn’t ‘slender’, but she is so much healthier.
Well when I lived at home with the parents, my mum used to give my dog, all her dogs leftovers they didn’t want. I told her not to with no avail. My spaniel likes her food and doesn’t know when to stop.
When I moved out, she no longer had the extras. She therefore lost 7 kg weight in a year. This was from exercising, try walking her more, play games with her. Reduce her food if necessary or change to low fat, I feed my two dogs, 3 times a day, 1 in morning, tin and complete, 2nd dinnertime, same again and 3rd early evening, small amount of dry. It may sound a lot but its not, its just broken up to spread out during the day.
They also have some treats, dog biscuits, low fat treats. She doesn’t feel hungry with this. I feel she has a slower metabolism than my collie, who has never had any weight issues.
Nothing fancy. Make a plan and stick to it.
If your pet has a weight problem the first step is a veterinary consult where your vet can check for any underlying conditions that may be causing weight gain and see if the weight gain has caused any health concerns. Your vet may also enquire about your pet’s diet and suggest a dietary change.
Your pet’s diet and feeding program then needs to be reassessed. If you decide not to change your pet’s food, then you may need to look at reducing portion sizes to better suit your pet’s caloric intake. Try reducing your pet’s food by 30% over a period of three weeks. The key is gradual weight loss so make sure you reduce portions slowly. You can help control your pet’s appetite by feeding smaller portions multiple times though out the day.
If you decide to change your pet’s food then opt for something low in carbohydrates and low in fats. Your pet may be fussy at first and turn his or her nose up at this new food, but remember to persevere and they will get used to the change. It often helps to make the change over a period of about 4 days, mixing the two foods together and gradually reducing the old food.
Once your pet’s diet has been changed, it is important to eliminate or seriously cut down on treats and table scraps. Make sure that everyone in the household is aware of the situation and get everyone to co-operate together to help your pet.
The next step after managing the diet is encouraging exercise! Some pets are naturally more active than others, but most pets can be enticed into doing some form of daily exercise. Taking dogs for daily walks is essential and if your dog likes playing fetch, then regular trips to the park with a ball will help your pet lose some of those extra pounds. While daily walks for cats are usually not an option, most cats can’t resist a game of mouse-on-a-string. Ping-pong balls and catnip filled toys are also a firm favorite!
Lastly, your pet may be in the habit of receiving food and treats as a reward or a gesture of affection. Break this habit and make sure you substitute these food treats for lots of attention, affection, verbal praise and toys!
Nature also has a few wonderful natural ingredients to assist with the process. The mineral rich sea vegetable, Fucus vesiculosis will help increase your pet’s metabolism by assisting in the production of thyroid hormones.
Other beneficial weight-loss ingredients include Curcuma longa which helps with the break-down of dietary fats, and Milk Thistle which is renowned for its beneficial effects of the liver, the organ responsible for metabolizing fats in the body.
You may get additional details on these remedies over here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/pets/slenderpet-weight-loss-cats-dogs.htm