tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post7877637429508604529..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Bittersweet Reunion: Do Not Do This To Your Dog!DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-58959097483276024582011-05-08T14:50:03.782-04:002011-05-08T14:50:03.782-04:00Hi Laure-Anne. Oh yeah, that situation would certa...Hi Laure-Anne. Oh yeah, that situation would certainly make it easy for him to be overweight. Actually it's a good sign that he was only 5kg overweight and not more!<br /><br />Our late rescue was also severely overweight when we got him - he looked like a beer barrel.<br /><br />I think the one downside with dieting is the same as with people. If the food supply is restricted the body learnsDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80220160897927759812011-05-08T05:26:18.112-04:002011-05-08T05:26:18.112-04:00I have personally stuggled with my own dog's w...I have personally stuggled with my own dog's weight. I got him from shelter where he was sharing a room with puppies (they used common rooms, not individual pens). 'To avoid fighting' (raises eyebrows), they had the dogs on a continuous supply of (puppy) food. He is a English bulldog cross, castrated, and was about 4 years old at the time. So when I got him, he was 5kg overweight (hisLaure-Annehttp://www.canisbonus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6878763852707288052011-03-28T00:39:17.190-04:002011-03-28T00:39:17.190-04:00So many people still believe that chubby is health...So many people still believe that chubby is healthy. And so many people seem to have lost the sight of what their dog should look like. And the worst, so many are just plain in denial.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-13566751832266740662011-03-28T00:32:38.776-04:002011-03-28T00:32:38.776-04:00As a veterinarian, I find it very frustrating. Som...As a veterinarian, I find it very frustrating. Some owners you try and talk to them about it and their eyes glaze over and they just switch off. You know you will get nowhere with them. Others are far more motivated and really just did not see how fat their dog had become. If you explain the health benefits and get these people to get the weight off their dog, they become your best advocates.Christopher Durinhttp://www.dogarthritisblog.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80416859495880796782011-03-10T23:58:48.418-05:002011-03-10T23:58:48.418-05:00Hi Jen. It is frustrating enough for me, I can'...Hi Jen. It is frustrating enough for me, I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for veterinarians! This is one of the topics people just don't want to hear at all.<br /><br />There are plenty of articles explaining the connection between obesity and disease, I am hoping that bringing up quality of life might just be what some of them need to hear.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-2964341717907261122011-03-10T23:53:19.958-05:002011-03-10T23:53:19.958-05:00I could not agree with this post more! Working at ...I could not agree with this post more! Working at the vet we see so many obese dogs. It is sad. The owners always think that they are not doing any harm by overfeeding their dog,they feel bad for him, but then they wonder why he is breathing heavy, or limping, or more tired than normal, or can' walk as far as he use too. we try and explain to them that by overfeeding they are cutting their jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-39740007335315310732011-03-10T22:34:24.756-05:002011-03-10T22:34:24.756-05:00Hi Angie, yes, very sad. Unfortunately obesity and...Hi Angie, yes, very sad. Unfortunately obesity and arthritis go hand in hand too. Parents are often so hard to talk to!<br /><br />Glad he's doing well now! (((hugs)))DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60276634677364165242011-03-10T22:00:36.195-05:002011-03-10T22:00:36.195-05:00This is heartbreaking. I went through a similar s...This is heartbreaking. I went through a similar situation but in this case was my parents. I am in the military and every time I deploy I come back to find my older dog looking like he ate another dog. And because he is 13 years old, with medical issues he does not like walking. It has taken almost 1.5 years since my last deployment for him to lose the weight. To make things worse, he has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-25168615426767155582011-03-09T15:33:28.346-05:002011-03-09T15:33:28.346-05:00Hi Hawk. I can see how that is difficult. But noth...Hi Hawk. I can see how that is difficult. But nothing in life is free, a little 'suffering' can often save you big one.<br /><br />We plan our meals so they are at the same time as our pups, so that makes it easier on them. and since we home-cook, they can get most of the yummy smelling stuff too :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80237433712272542682011-03-09T15:11:59.358-05:002011-03-09T15:11:59.358-05:00Hi Y'all,
You know how difficult it is when y...Hi Y'all,<br /><br />You know how difficult it is when you have to smell all the goodies the Humans fix for themselves and not get offered any? <br /><br />My Human measures everything I eat. She even measures out the amount of treats she uses to reward me for good behavior! Really now! I don't think that's fair either!<br /><br />Y'all come by now,<br />Hawk aka BrownDogHawk aka BrownDoghttp://browndogcbr.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-51840862997040769462011-03-09T13:17:21.329-05:002011-03-09T13:17:21.329-05:00I'm glad to see more and more attention brough...I'm glad to see more and more attention brought to the public recently on pet obesity. Thanks for your words Jana; it really is overlooked by so many pet parents.Dr. Laci Schaiblehttp://www.vetlive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-88447143378452423982011-03-09T03:11:57.096-05:002011-03-09T03:11:57.096-05:00Yeah, not only his life is going to be shortened b...Yeah, not only his life is going to be shortened by this, but he won't be able to enjoy even the one he'll have :-(DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-22514788236510067292011-03-09T03:08:25.742-05:002011-03-09T03:08:25.742-05:00Food does not equal love. I'm really sad for p...Food does not equal love. I'm really sad for poor Cherry :(Karen Frieseckehttp://www.doggiestylish.com/store/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-16114339254235827552011-03-08T22:25:18.605-05:002011-03-08T22:25:18.605-05:00Yes, so unfortunate, used to be such a happy dog.Yes, so unfortunate, used to be such a happy dog.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-23209379208496831082011-03-08T22:09:44.976-05:002011-03-08T22:09:44.976-05:00Poor Cherry. :(Poor Cherry. :(Pup Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539666792034242448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-29950425294684426132011-03-08T15:37:53.267-05:002011-03-08T15:37:53.267-05:00Yes, it IS a huge problem and yes, most people don...Yes, it IS a huge problem and yes, most people don't even realize there is a problem.<br /><br />We do this to ourselves, we do this to our kids and now we do this to our pets too.<br /><br />People are not hearing the health reasons, maybe they'll hear the happiness one.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34675360675510150712011-03-08T13:56:53.444-05:002011-03-08T13:56:53.444-05:00Bittersweet, indeed :( Like the owners you mention...Bittersweet, indeed :( Like the owners you mention, so many people equate food with love and sadly it's hard to get them to change, even in the face of logical evidence that they are doing more harm than good.kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731777536032523101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-45949946868855210452011-03-08T13:00:58.354-05:002011-03-08T13:00:58.354-05:00A lot of people overfeed their children too and th...A lot of people overfeed their children too and they have lifelong problems. They seem to equate food and love.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-59971665930012194462011-03-08T04:43:07.552-05:002011-03-08T04:43:07.552-05:00The statistics for fat pets is ridiculous, here in...The statistics for fat pets is ridiculous, here in australia as well. I think the last figure I read was around 20-25%. It's sad that most people don't even recognise their pets as being fat.<br /><br />Sad but true - apparently, some people get scolded for not feeding their dogs enough... when their dogs are actually the ideal weight. People are so used to seeing dogs that are "georgia little peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388133043071314431noreply@blogger.com