Ok... so it has become QUITE apparent that belle needs to be on a diet.
I am ashamed to admit that she has gained 14 lbs this year :O it's hard to notice it when you see them all day everyday until it becomes REALLY obvious and we have reached that point.
It seems she has been double dipping on dinner. She eats hers... and then goes and eats Beezers.
So we are cutting down on how much she gets at dinner... and once she finishes if Beezer is not actively eating then his dish goes up. the only problem with that is he's a grazer and I'm worried he's not going to figure out that he he needs to eat RIGHT THEN and there or the food goes away and he doesn't have much room to play with in the weight department. He didn't eat his food last night and it went up ... I put it down a few times today and he hasn't touched it.
so... I need some tips on helping Belle lose weight. does she need to be on a weight management food or will just cutting down on the amount help? and anything we can do to help Beezer with the eat now or forever hold your piece thing? Belle's activity is restricted right now since she hurt her foot which isn't helping in the weight loss department. but she is a very lazy dog and doesn't play fetch or anything.
I can't believe we let her get so FAT
I am ashamed to admit that she has gained 14 lbs this year :O it's hard to notice it when you see them all day everyday until it becomes REALLY obvious and we have reached that point.
It seems she has been double dipping on dinner. She eats hers... and then goes and eats Beezers.
So we are cutting down on how much she gets at dinner... and once she finishes if Beezer is not actively eating then his dish goes up. the only problem with that is he's a grazer and I'm worried he's not going to figure out that he he needs to eat RIGHT THEN and there or the food goes away and he doesn't have much room to play with in the weight department. He didn't eat his food last night and it went up ... I put it down a few times today and he hasn't touched it.
so... I need some tips on helping Belle lose weight. does she need to be on a weight management food or will just cutting down on the amount help? and anything we can do to help Beezer with the eat now or forever hold your piece thing? Belle's activity is restricted right now since she hurt her foot which isn't helping in the weight loss department. but she is a very lazy dog and doesn't play fetch or anything.
I can't believe we let her get so FAT