[ivy_williams]

my min pin is over weight , she really put it on when i got her fixed she grew up on pedigree with lamb and rice i have tried other dog foods she wont eat them and the hardest part is i have a large dog and when they get feed in the morning my min pin wont let my bigger dog eat until shes done i tried to feed them seprate but then she eats hers real fast then goes after the other i take her out of the room and she gets realy mad we walk them every night for a half hour but the weight just wont come off please help me

[Curbside Prophet]

Well, whatever you can do to feed them separately their own portions, it must be done. You are the boss, remember? She only gets mad because you let her, or you are unknowingly reinforcing the behavior. Don't let your dogs run the house. <=Just a statement, not a direction. More walking never hurts. If you can incorporate more exercise into your daily routine, I would do that too. Walking is good for everyone's heart. Finally, if you're not interested in switching foods, cut the portions down 10% for a few months and see if there is any improvement. And cut back on store bought treats if you do that. A simple baby carrot, or a piece of ice should be a good enough reward for most dogs.

[ronco3765]

You could try cutting down on her food, put some mashed squashed in it as a filler . My vet suggested this for my shepherd and it really worked wonders. and as mentioned, cut down the treats, carrots are fine, dogs love them.

[ivy_williams]

thank you i will try that and she what happens hopefully that will work

[myrna]

my doxie is overweight and the vet gve me a real good food to lose weight. It's working!!!!

[Dulce]

Pedigree is CRAP food, and is filled with fillers that cause obesity in dogs. (Can) Too high a fat content, as well as other crap, haha.

MinPins are also prone to obesity, in my experience. They are also prone to hypothyroidism I believe.

I would suggest portion control, and switching from Pedigree, to another type of food that's healthier.


Carrots are a good treat. Although, not at all will help too.

30 minutes of exercise isn't enough for ANY dog. (Well, maybe a Chihuahua)

Does he play ball??? With toys??

[Meghan&Pedro]

I would switch onto a 'reduced fat' or 'lite' formula (different brands use different phrases for the same idea)

That way you don't have to worry as much about portion control with the kibble- you know she's eating enough to be full (which is very important) and reaching her RDI for the essential vitimans and minerals.

Give treats that are also low in calories, such as a 'lite' dog biscuit or veggies - I try to do baby carrots and apples as treats with my dogs, as well as treats like Benny Bully's and Purebits (both of which are 100% freezedried liver, very high protein, very low fat!)

Remember with a dog as small as a minpin ONE regular sized dog cookie is a LOT of food for her - you don't want to fill her up on 'junk', especially when she's supposed to be on a diet.

The BEST thing that you can do is EXERCISE! It's good for the both of you!!

[ivy_williams]

well dulce my min pin is a female and could we be a little nicer if you didnt have any thing nice to say then dont say any thing at all and yes she plays with toys and she runs up and down stairs and runs all around the house and she is on a diet and instead of treats now she gets veggys

[ivy_williams]

myrna and meghan and pedro thank you and what kind of dog food do you use the vet says shes very healthy but some of the wieght has to come off yes i walk her for a half hour but i also have an acher of land fenced so she gets plenty of exersice its just her eating well i cut back on her food and i started giving her carrots they love them so hopefully she loses wieght now

[LabLady101]

Originally Posted by Meghan&Pedro

I would switch onto a 'reduced fat' or 'lite' formula (different brands use different phrases for the same idea)

That way you don't have to worry as much about portion control with the kibble- you know she's eating enough to be full (which is very important) and reaching her RDI for the essential vitimans and minerals.

This is actually a common misconception about "reduced fat", "lite", or "weight management" foods. IMHO, these foods are highly gimmicky as they often are actually are more terrible than regular adult food. They take a portion of the protein and fat out and replace it with lots of fillers. Fillers tend to cause obesity, not help it. You are just way better off cutting portions on the regular food.

Just MHO,
Darcy

[Meghan&Pedro]

Darcy - maybe in regards to poor quality foods - the foods that we carry in my store are a great alternitive to 'portion control'.

You should always read through the guarenteed anylysis, and the ingredients list to make sure that you are feeding a good quality food.

Any food that compensates lack of fat and protein for fillers is not a great food to start out with.

[LabLady101]

Originally Posted by Meghan&Pedro

Darcy - maybe in regards to poor quality foods - the foods that we carry in my store are a great alternitive to 'portion control'.

You should always read through the guarenteed anylysis, and the ingredients list to make sure that you are feeding a good quality food.

Any food that compensates lack of fat and protein for fillers is not a great food to start out with.

Not necessarily true. There are many of the "higher" quality products that do the same thing. Just because it is with supposedly "higher" quality grains, does not mean they are not still fooling people into buying these gimmicky foods. If you don't believe what I'm saying, take a look at Eagle Pack's "Reduced Fat" formula. The first ingredient is Ground Brown Rice and the protein and fat have been reduced to 20% and 9%, respectively. Those levels of protein and fat are not even enough to keep your dog healthy IMHO. The best thing anyone can do for an overweight dog is reducing portions (which is KEY) and substituting treats for "light" items such as carrots or other veggies.

Darcy