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Omelet[_7_]

In article > ,
Rhonda Anderson > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
> :
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> >
> > I free-feed kibbles and killed the canned food completely. All three
> > dogs now get just one packet of doggie burger daily in addition to the
> > free choice kibbles. The border collie is looking fine (as is Chelsea)
> > but the Lab/Chow (Ferocious) is getting a bit chubby. I'll have to
> keep
> > an eye on him and maybe remove the free choice kibbles.
>
> Labs are pretty voracious eaters and have a tendency to put on weight.In
> fact so many pet Labradors are overweight that many people who see the
> Labs in our Detector Dog Unit think they're underweight. Um, no, just
> fit! I dogsat a friend's Lab (her retired dog from work) and was
> standing with her at the local shops when someone asked what breed she
> was. When I explained she was a Labrador they said - oh, I've only ever
> seen fat ones :-). Not sure about Chows eating/weight gain tendencies.
>
> Probably more portion control for him would be good.

Yeah. He used to be pretty thin actually, but now that he's getting
older, he's put on weight. I'm watching him and thinking of cutting the
"free feed" and, like you said, portion controlling.
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Peace! Om

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