Purina Pet Slimdown Drawing

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Good Morning! I hope some of you have been getting through the week okay. Recently, I heard from the Purina Pet Slimdown program.

Any participant in the program has a chance to win a free year's worth of food whether you have a dog or a cat.

How Can One Win?

If you are currently in the program, you need to send an e-mail to ppsd@collemcvoy.com. Just mention that you heard about this through Too Kool Doggies Blog.

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Guess Who's Going On A Diet?

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Yesterday, my mom and I took Cookie to the vet for her exam. I knew that the minute she was getting on the scale, it wouldn't be good. Sure enough, it turned out that Cookie weighed 28 pounds(12.7 kg). Cookie may not be a big dog, but when we first got her she was underweight at 16 pounds. Her ideal weight is 22 pounds (10 kg). The 10% increase— compared to her weight last year(26 pounds)—is also affecting her injured leg.

Why This Happened

The main reasons Cookie had gained weight is the fact that we had increased her treat intake and that as she's getting older her metabolism has slowed down. Ever since Homer has joined the family, he's had a knack for chewing everything that looks interesting to him. Part of the way I get him to relinquish his finds, is to give him a treat so I don't have to fight him with his teeth clenched on whatever object he has.

In doing this, I had a guilt complex of not giving the other dogs treats so I would give them something too. It's so hard when you look at those questioning eyes that just don't understand. In talking to our vet, we learned that giving your dog a jerky treat should be the only thing the it receives all day aside from food.

Looking Into The Future

The doctor provided us a simple routine for Cookie as well as, Homer and Gigi. These are the steps we're going to take to help them shed the pounds(Yes, they all are a little heavier than they should be.)

• Limit their treat intake! Each dog will be getting one big treat or three tiny ones a day. My mom has been apppointed as the boss of the treat jar so we don't get confused if they were given treats or not. When Homer has dog obedience, we will be cutting down on his meal and not feed him until after his class.
• Reducing their food consumption.This will apply mostly to Cookie. We will also be picking up their food bowls if they haven't eaten their food after 30 minutes.
• No more people food! Since Cookie's health is at stake, their will be a ban on people food for the dogs. This will help with their begging too.

It will be interesting to see how this will help the dogs keep their weight down. I'll keep you all posted.

Let's Discuss!

Do you have an overweight dog that you've put on a diet? What are some things you do to help them shed pounds?

Weight Loss Resources

Diet Tips for Obese Dogs
Putting the dog on a diet
Managing an Overweight Dog Through Diet
Dog diet tips from Dog Time
The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats
The Dog Diet, A Memoir: What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress and Getting a New Leash on Life
Fitness Unleashed
My Fat Dog: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight...

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Happy Labor Day Everyone!

Sometimes it can be tough when you need to slim down. However, when it's your dog, that's another story. They look at you with those eyes and make it very hard to say no when you are eating people food. Other dogs are so food motivated, it becomes a way of life to use food as a training method. Then again, some breeds are predisposed to having a slow metabolism.

Keeping Cookie's weight down is becoming more challenging as she is getting older. She still is active, but is getting more limited in what she can do these days.

Help Is Here!

Now, there's a special program by Purina called Purina Pet Slimdown. This is a unique program that is only available through a prescription by your veterinarian. There are different varieties and with lifestyles being so fast-paced, sometimes it helps to have a structured dietary plan instead of going solo.

The one downside is that the food sold will be on the pricey side. However, with veterinary costs skyrocketing for treatment against diabetes and other health related issues, prevention may be the best solution.

Let's Discuss!

Have you used a specialized diet for your dog or done it the old-fashioned way?

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