About a third of pets are overweight or obese and their owners don’t realize a problem exists. This information comes from a survey that covered more than 2,100 households in the U.K.
Apparently, owners think their pets are magically immune to the weight problems that plague humans, and they don’t need to worry about keeping their pets within a safe weight range. The study claims 62 percent of dog owners don’t think they can do anything about their pet’s weight, and even worse, less than 25 percent say they read the advice on the food label that says how much to feed your animal.
The truth is, pets can suffer from the same types of problems that we get from being overweight. It’s important to know what the healthy weight range is for your specific pet and keep them within that range. If you see your pet gaining too much weight, it isn’t that hard to get your dog back on the right track.
Making a dog lose weight is just like making a human lose weight: it all about diet and exercise. If you don’t walk your dog everyday, than start. It’ll help your dog lose weight and keep increase happiness levels. If you do walk your dog regularly, consider feeding him or her less.
Make sure to check the label on the can or bag of food, then weigh your dog and see where your pet fits in and how much it should be consuming. This is an important step for a lot of owners, since the study also stated that only about one third owners knew their pet was fat.
Don’t fall for your dog’s begging! Dogs can be very good and looking sad to get food from you, especially if you just put your pet on a diet. I know, it’s so cute and sad, but giving your dog what it wants now, might be hurting it later.
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