Comments on: Save My Life, Help Me Fatten Up My Dog

By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:28:47 +0000

How about giving her 2 or 3 Kongs a day stuffed with peanut butter? I know that was starting to fatten Gretel up 🙂

By: Amy@GoPetFriendly

Amy@GoPetFriendly — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:31:57 +0000

I love the Honest Kitchen’s little cookbook for all kinds of tasty and healthy snacks for the boys! Also, I’ve been giving Buster a can of sardines with each meal for a while now – only the ones packed in water – as a natural source of fish oil to help with any dry skin and make is coat glossy. He loves them, and they’re good for him too.

By: SlimDoggy

SlimDoggy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:18:17 +0000

We can use our App to give you a good idea of how many calories Honey should have each day and THEN you can work backwards from there and create a feeding plan.

You can also use the slimdoggy widget for an estimate. It is available at slimdoggy.com on the sidebar.

Next, see how many calories are in the food and treats you use and you will notice if there is a deficit and by how much to adjust!

Let us know if you would like us to walk you through the process!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:07:23 +0000

Sorry you feel like you have to worry. I agree with Basil – some people can eat sandwiches for lunch every day and have no problem . .I get chubby. Cali used to eat 1 1/4 cups of food twice a day and it was all we could do to keep her at 75 pounds. A few extra treats? She put on weight. My friends golden at 2 cups in the morning and 2 cups at night and was skinny – go figure! I think I would try increasing her food until you find the sweet spot – and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind a few extra treats 🙂

Good luck, try not to let worrying get the best of you!!

By: Basil

Basil — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:22:46 +0000

Firstly take a deep breath!! Now my two cents for what it’s worth..

I can’t comment exactly about the food you feed but I can give you the same advice we would give anyone who was concerned when feeding Harringtons. On our packaging we have a feeding guide but at the end of the day the key word is guide! Some people (typist sister) can eat an entire ice-cream Sundae every day of the week and still remain a size 6 other people (typist) looks at food and it hits her hips! Dogs are very similar they each have their own unique metabolism and as such will all need to be fed a slightly different amount. Knowing that you and Honey have an active lifestyle I don’t think it would harm to up her food slightly and see how she gets on, maybe look to feeding a few smaller meals throughout the day.

I think the key thing is to look adding the weight, to find out exactly which quantities work for Honey so that she can maintain her ideal weight.

You are going back to the Vets in a month so if feeding slightly more doesn’t seem to have helped with Honeys weight gain you can discuss this further with them, and if you are still concerned about the weight loss they will be able to look into this with you.

By: Human Rescues Dog

Human Rescues Dog — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:19:27 +0000

oh I wish we had this problem – actually, Hannah used to be pretty skinny when she was younger, then she levelled out when she was about 3. I used to worry myself sick for her, and we kept giving her treats, and more food, none of it made a huge amount of difference until she got older. I think Honey looks really fit and good, don’t put on the weight too fast, because, as we’re finding out, it’s very hard to get it off.

By: Greyhounds CAN Sit

Greyhounds CAN Sit — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:33:32 +0000

I don’t suppose Honey is just eating a bit less as the weather warms up? Which wouldn’t explain why she is 5 lbs lighter than this time last year. I can also recommend the Satin Balls. Just make a whole heap up and freeze them and give her a few a day. If Honey had cancer I’m sure there would be other signs apart from her looking a very healthily thin Golden Retriever. It’s normal to worry and I’m sure you will get to the bottom of Honey’s weightloss.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:03:23 +0000

My mother recently sent me an email asking if it was normal to see ribs on a golden. I said probably not – you want to have an hour glass shape – but knowing how active my mother’s golden is I know why she is trim.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:52:52 +0000

Hmmm….I’m always trying to feed less fattening treats since Toby puts on weight too easily. And the girls seem to be able to naturally maintain (wish I could say the same for myself).

But I do empathize with you worrying. I would too…even though I bet it’s nothing. 🙂

Here are some thoughts…Has your food changed it’s formula? Mine did a while back and I had to change the amounts I fed. Also, might she be getting more exercise in this warm weather…or maybe lost weight playing with your recent string of fosters???

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:23:59 +0000

Cooper is a very thin dog. He’s lean and athletic, and his little hips jut out a bit. People frequently tell me he’s too thin, though the vet says he’s just really fit. Because he gets so much exercise, I load him up with healthy fatty treats: Greek yogurt (the super creamy 2% kind) is the absolute best. I stir some into his food or mix it with a bit of peanut butter and freeze for a healthy iced treat.