max_wood 161 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 i have taken on a seriously fat dog.like a barrel. i am upping the exercise but diet wise am i better to feed lean meat or small amounts of dry food. i didnt make her fat and am wanting to get her in shape as quick as possible.many thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I wouldnt push the exercise to hard if its very obese it may do damage if it goes from nothing to hard exercise, but you probably already no that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 she's an ozzy cattle dog.4 years old.no not been pushing her just been out following me around the yard and she's knackared doing that to be fair.can't wait to get her sorted she's a smashing little dog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 If I were you I'd get her on the scales, get her exact weight, get her on an older dogs dry food, check the back of the bag for feeding guide, and knock her an ounce a week off until she drops to her ideal weight, then put her on a working dogs diet as she gets fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 sound advice thanks lads.poor thing just looks miserable.especially in this heat!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Good on you for taking her on and trying to sort her out pal I'd say the advice in this thread so far is sound, small controlled portions of "senior" dry food and gentle exercise gradually building it up as she loses the weight. I really would stress being extra careful with the exercise you give her though no free running until she's dropped a fair bit of weight, fat dogs snap tendons really easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 thanks i will get her some.i have been giving her the Same food she's used too but less. she's a good working dog by all accounts but the guy just had no work for her and she's been in kennel just gaining for the last year or so.took a few pictures so i can do a before and after once she better 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 ok so shes 18inch tts.and a grand total of 24 kilos!the breed standard is 15-22kgs.so if we went in the middle and said 18kgs target weight roughly shes gotta shed 6kgs! doesn't sound like much but if it was me having to loose 6stone that's quite a big task ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 6 kilo isn't so bad, should start seeing a difference relatively soon. Atb with her keep us updated on her progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'd feed good quality food in 2 small meals a day after she's been walked,and exercise little and often. Preferably a proper walk in the morning and evening when it's cooler,with maybe a little leg stretch in the afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've basically just been having her out with me around the farm all day.so from 6.30 in the morning until 8 at night she's constantly just plodding around all day.so that combined with a diet should shift a bit of blubber until she can run with the rest behind the truck ect 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Update for anyone interested.before.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 After... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy8 6 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Never had one but love the look of the breed all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 How much weight has she lost fella? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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