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Is my puppy fat?

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Fatopupo · 27/02/2020 12:33

Shes a pug

20 weeks

5.3kg

I can't find a chart to say what she should weigh at this age.

Is my puppy fat?
Is my puppy fat?
Is my puppy fat?
OP posts:
adaline · 28/02/2020 15:01

I'll admit she does have SLIGHTLY more than the recommended daily as I split the blocks the raw food come into 4 for the day rather than cutting the 15% off

Definitely stop doing that. 15% is a lot. Over a week, that's 105% more than what she should have. I've always been really strict with my beagles' meals as they're notoriously greedy and have no off-switch! His food is measured out daily, and reduced if he's had treats.

RedRed9 · 28/02/2020 15:04

I'll admit she does have SLIGHTLY more than the recommended daily as I split the blocks the raw food come into 4 for the day rather than cutting the 15% off

I have a small dog too (dachshund) and it really doesn’t take much extra food to tip them over into putting on weight. Definitely cut out the extra 15%

Also, remember that you’re supposed to reduce their meal allowance to incorporate treats - not do treats as an extra.

fastliving · 28/02/2020 15:51

Yep, too fat in my opinion.
Best not to let you dog get fat in the first place, as it's so miserable for them to be put in a diet.
I would just measure food more carefully, I wouldn't put a dog this young on a diet just yet.

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