Today we meet the obesity problem in many dogs, a disease that is affecting your health and your lifestyle. Dogs often live at home and if their owners are sedentary, dogs tend to be too, especially when they get older. That is why there are more and more overweight problems in dogs.
Today we will give you some tips on how to prevent my dog from getting fat. Something that many owners wonder, to prevent their pet from having a weight above what is healthy for them. It is actually easy to keep a dog in good shape, and in addition, they will also help us to stop being sedentary.
Feeding control
One of the main things that we will have to control so that our dog does not get fat is the quantity and quality of food that we provide to you. Dogs do not take food on their own, so if we supply it, it is in our power to ration it so that they do not end up getting fat. When in doubt about the amount needed daily, it is better to consult a veterinarian. This is so because depending on the age of the dog, its state of health, its physical activity and its size we will have to give it one diet or another.
It is important that do not give them a lot of food between meals. It is usual that if we are eating something and the dog asks us for a little, we give him part of our food. If the dog has a tendency to gain weight, this will contribute to its weight gain, so it is something that we have to avoid, especially if we are talking about foods with many calories.
If the dog is very eater, it is best give food several times a day, rationing in small quantities the food that must take in a day. This will make you feel less hungry and keep you calmer without having to gain weight. Of course, if the dog is an eater and has no control, you should never leave all the food on hand, because it will gain weight in a matter of days and it can also have stomach problems.
Daily walks
Food is a very important part of the dog's life so that it does not gain weight, but we must also help it do not have a sedentary life. There are restless dogs that already move on their own and who like to walk, something they even need. Others are much calmer, but this does not mean that they do not need their daily training dose. All dogs must play sports within their means, taking into account their age and physical condition. Daily walks, at least twice a day, should become a habit for both of you. Dogs like to walk and explore, and if we get them used to it they will soon be more agile and will be able to take longer walks.
Suitable sport
If your dog likes to play sports, it may even be good to find a suitable one for him. Nowadays there are sports to do with our dogs and thus we will both stay in shape. You can run professionally with the dog in the canicross or target them to agility, which can also be done as a hobby or professionally. This last sport is very entertaining because it also develops the intelligence of the dog, the attachment to its master and its agility. These are some of the sports that we can become fond of so that our dog never gets fat.
In case your dog has any health problem or is limited Due to their age, you can always consult with your veterinarian to find out which is the best sport and if there are feed that are adapted to a more sedentary situation, such as low calorie feed.