Keeping Your Dog At A Healthy Weight

🥏 Playing with your dog: Depending on your dog’s exercise needs and body condition, play with them outside daily. Playing fetch with balls and frisbees are a good way to have your dog chase, but always keep it safe. Running is a great way to build muscles and burn calories. You can also go for hikes and longer walks. Walks are simply NOT enough.

🌊 Swimming: This works every muscle group, helps with their joint health, flexibility, and stamina. It helps their respiratory function and serves as a mental stimulant.

🥩 Feed A Proper Diet: Provide your dog with high quality food and feed them the appropriate amount depending on their activity level, caloric needs, and body condition. Avoid feeding too many treats.

🦴 Establish A Feeding Schedule: Feed your dog consistent amounts and measure them appropriately. Free feeding, or providing unlimited access to food, is not a good way to feed your dog because it promotes obesity because dogs eat more than they need. Dogs often eat when they’re bored, which isn’t a good thing.

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