Time to check your pooch for extra and unnecessary pounds.
We are a nation of overeaters and obesity is a national problem. It is then logical to see why some of our dogs are also following in our footsteps and are gaining weight because of our bad habits. How many of us, while we are preparing meals, toss the dog a token crumb or piece of meat, because they are sitting so quietly with pleading eyes by our side, just hoping for a morsel to drop? How many times have we put off the walk we need to take with our dog, because we are “just too busy”? I’m sure we have all made these excuses at one time or another, and unfortunately these decsions negatively affect the health of our dogs. Excess weight on our dogs can lead to arthritic conditions, heart problems and other ailments that people with excess weight experience.
Purina gives some basic guidelines to follow when looking at your dog, to see if there is any excess poundage. Take note and if you see any
bulges that shouldn’t be there, take action to enhance the health and life of your dog.
1 Fit & Trim Rib Check
Can you feel your dog’s ribs? It’s a quick and easy way to tell if your dog is carrying a few extra pounds. Simply place both of your thumbs on your dog’s backbone and spread both hands across his rib cage. If you can’t feel the ribs easily, your dog may need to lose a few pounds.
2 Profile Check
Examine your dog’s profile. Does he have a clearly defined underline (abdomen) slightly tucked up behind the rib cage? If not, it could be time to feed him Purina Fit & Trim.
3 Overhead Check
Looking at your dog from overhead, see if you can see a waist behind the ribs. Most dogs at a healthy weight should have an hourglass figure. If your dog doesn’t have this shape, it could be time to feed him Purina Fit & Trim.
Of course, Purina is wants you to use their Fit and Trim dog food. As with any human weight reduction plan, a call to your vet about the best ways to get your dog to his ideal weight is the proper call to make.
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