I have a Springador bitch (half Labrador and Half Springer spaniel). She is a beautiful playful dog, age 4 years and I have owned her since she was a puppy. Came from a reputable breeder.
Her temperament/looks are more labrador than springer (and I've owned both types before) although she is more excitable than the average labrador. I am having a lot of trouble keeping her weight down. She has been spayed.
She has lots of walks as we live in the country and a garden to play in. She is fed three small meals a day (kibble and fresh meat usually) but asks for food all day even though I know she is actually overfed if anything. I asked the vet and he said to give her raw carrots for treats. I have done this but she is still overweight. I am thinking of putting her on kibble for overweight dogs. At the moment she is on Tails.com but I have now cancelled the subscription because although they said they had altered the recipe because of her weight issues, there has been no noticeable difference.
Can anyone recommend a kibble for overweight dogs that actually works or have any ideas about how to curb her incessant demands for food. Oxford University have discovered a gene in Labs which makes them crave food that she seems to have inherited!