just put him/her on a diet
If your dog is overweight or plump, feed it diet food. If your dog is thin or underweight, feed it wet food.
But why would you want to make your dog fat? It's really not good for a dog to be overweight. But all you have to do is overfeed and feed it fatty food and dry food with plenty of carbs.
Not necessarily; wet and dry food has nothing to do with a dog's weight. Just be sure that the dog isn't overweight and adjust daily calories accordingly.
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Woop Their tail
Try a wet food from the brandname Blue Buffalo. Although the brand is more expensive it is better than feeding your dog gravvy train. The nutrition benefits and vitamins your dog gets from the better quality food will enable it to live a longer and happier life! I recommend wet food because it will be soft enough for your older dog. Be careful not to overfeed your dog though because joint and hips can become broken down in an overweight dog. 1 lb. of fat in a dog equals 8 lbs. of fat in human. So if your dog is 5 lbs. overweight it is equivalent to being 40 lbs overweight in human terms.
Yes, a cat or dog can die if they are overweight. An overweight dog or cat can develop health problems such as joint problems, diabetes and liver disease and heart disease.
Feed It Food
If your dog is overweight you shoud most likely change his food. Look for something high in protein and low in carbs like blue buffalo wilderness (always switch dog food gradually) Control the portions your dog eats, keep fresh clean water available and of course take Fido out for plenty of walks =)
Dogs like food because they would starve without food just like you and me. Or, they are overweight and they just can't stop eating dog food. Either one.
If your dog isn't overweight and is healthy and gets daily exercise, eating cooked grits won't hurt your dog, and if it's something your dog likes, you can give it as an occasional treat. If your dog is overweight, it's best not to feed your dog any people food. A quality dog food is the most nutritious thing to feed your dog on a daily basis.
If it`s a full grown dog, then get some dog food made with small bites,it`s easier to eat for small dogs.