Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.
Have you been told that you have a fat dog? Do you fit the definition of fat or obese? Believe it or not some people do not think of themselves as being overweight. Unfortunately they pass the same eating habits onto their dogs and cats.
Be honest. Are you overweight by 500, 300, or 100 pounds? Are you overweight by 50 or 25 pounds? Ten pounds or less is considered vanity weight and is easily corrected as it is usually a temporary condition. Most often the health of the dog or cat reflects their owners' food philosophy.
We have a family member who is overweight, has owned 3 dogs, has overfed these dogs, all three became diabetics, and all three have died from their illness. Diabetes is a disease of overweight.
Here is a checklist of health problems related to over weight:
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Ligament injury
- Liver Disease- especially in cats
- Heart failure
- High Blood pressure
- Blindness
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes
First and foremost what is the breed of your dog?
My parents raised Greyhounds for racing. This breed requires a very different feeding program and pet care from many other breeds of dogs. They must be kept streamlined for optimum health and racing speed.
Different breeds of dogs are bred for work, hunting, and as pets. The types of foods, required nutrients, and health care will vary according to the breed.
Underweight dogs will show their ribs. Their abdominal area is extremely narrow or sucked in. Food intake and correct nutrition needs to be increased.
Obese or extremely overweight dogs have overall body fat which makes them look like an over inflated balloon and their head size appears very small. They labor at walking and pant heavily from the stress of carrying extra pounds on their body.
Overweight dogs have bulging chests, a large sagging abdomen, and a saddle dip in their spine from the weight of the abdomen. They have no waistline and have fatty hips. As you stroke and massage your dog or cat you can feel the softness of the fatty tissue under your touch.
Correct body weight for a dog is viewed by looking at the topside of the animal. It should have an hour-glass shape which means it has a narrow waistline. The abdomen is raised. As you pet your dog you will feel a hint of its ribs and firmness in its muscles as you stroke him.
You have a fat dog if your dog is extremely overweight or obese. Worse; you are shortening the life of your pet.
The problem we have with our pets is their dependency on us for their wellbeing. Therefore we are truly responsible for their weight problems.�
Have you been told you have a fat dog? What are the solutions?�
- Change of diet
- Controlled feedings
- Increase of exercise or activities which are suitable for the breed
- Change types of treats
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Greyhound Dog Racing.