In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:58:45 -0600, Omelet >
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>
> >>>If there were any left after your border collie pigged out on all of
> >>>them... <g>
> >>
> >>Yes, Chubby Mollie the Border Collie. I just saw her look at one of
> >>her avocado stash areas and instead,she walked by to lay in the sun.
> >>Guess she's had enough for her mid-morning snack time.
> >>
> >>aloha,
> >>Cea
> >>roast beans to kona to email
> >> farmers of Pure Kona
> >
> >
> > Jewely is getting fatter due to winter. ;-) She spends more time in her
> > house instead of fence chasing cars...
> >
> > I'll bet she envies Molly her Avocado stash!
>
> Shame on you, Om! Excess weight adds wear and tear on the joints and
> body systems.
>
> It's not like she's driving herself up to Taco Bell while you're at
> work. Switch her kibble, cut her ration or ramp up her exercise time.
> You can help her feel full by adding fresh, frozen or canned fruits and
> veggies to her ration.

You don't understand... She's TOO skinny all summer! She's anything but
chubby now. I can still feel her ribs. ;-) Jewel's is looking good
right now and is anything but obese. I mis-spoke when I commented on her
being "fatter".

Sorry.

I have a full fenced yard and Jewely exercises herself, all day, every
day. During the summer to excess. I almost got in trouble with the
local shelter people for having a dog that was too skinny, even tho' she
has 24/7 free access to kibbles.

We UPPED her canned food ration to put more weight on her and even then,
it's been hard to keep her from looking like a greyhound.

Border collies are hyper.

Pic: http://i28.tinypic.com/2927dky.jpg
>
> During the off season I switch my dogs from Diamond Adult Premium to
> Diamond Adult Maintenance formula to avoid having to decrease their
> serving sizes any further. As it is, Scully (30 lbs) gets 1/2 cup twice
> per day, Zane (40 lbs but much more active) gets 3/4 cup twice per day,
> and Cooper (14 lbs) gets 1/4 cup twice per day.

The only dog I have an obesity problem with (we have 3 dogs) is the
corgie. I've tried to get dad to STOP feeding her canned food at night,
but he won't listen. :-( I need to take her to my Chiropractor and get
her back checked.
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Peace! Om

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