Dog obesity?

My grandma's teacup poodle who is 10 years old and he is really fat. What can we do to help him loose weight that doesn't cost a lot of money? We already walk him every day and we don't feed him table scraps. Thank you!

Oh this is very easy!

What I tell my customers:
1. Cut back feedings

2. GREEN BEANS...keep green beans in a plastic container in the fridge. Give them instead of treats. Dont like the taste? Soak them in a flavored bullion cube. In no time your pet will be shedding off the weight. It has worked for many, many of my customers!!

PS- Dogs require and crave greens. The only access they have to greens is the grass outside. They do not eat grass to vomit. They vomit when eating grass because grass has sharp blades that irritate the inside stomach lining and make them sick. So he will love you for the greens!

put him on a treadmill

High fiber, high protein, low carbs diet. There should be pet food which have the proper formula. You may also have to realize that like humans, dogs also age, and their metabolism slows down. As a result, it makes it easier to put on the pounds.

Leave him alone he's an old guy let him eat what he wants!

buy merrick brand dog food!
we use it cos we have a pug, and pugs have weight issues
its good for fat dogs cuz it has no grain in it like most dog foods; its mostly meat so yea its both wet and dry stock up!
also the ingredients are good.
=3 have fun putting ur poodle in shape!

Cut back his food intake and hide the dog biscuts.

Try a diet food and of course, decrease his portions. Don't over-exercise because he is getting a bit older.

MOST IMPORTANTLY:take him to the vet to check joints and organ function, as well.

well, he needs to be outside more, think about it, a dog who was never walked and always outdoor playing could be healthier than a dog who is walked daily and sits around all day,because all the playing outside over the course of a day will excedd that simple walk that the other dog got i think dog chow is the healthiest food to feed a dog, my dog was really fat and we used to walk him twice a day and only give him iams, but he was sleeping all day too
good luck

It is easy. Reduce the amount of food he gets. Do you have any hard questions?

Vet check first, rule out medical disorder which is possible with a 10 yr old dog. Liver/ kidney probs or cushings disease or bloat can show a big belly! If not , low calorie senior diets ONLY. Make sure your grandma isn't slipping treats on the side too ha ha!

Feed him once a day, buy diet dog food. It might cost a little more than regular dog food but it will help the dog lose weight & be heathier. Take him for walk twice a day to burn more fat & calories.

my dog use to be overweight. The only thing that will cost money is taking him to the vet. You need his joints checked and everything first. you need to make sure all this weight isnt killing his knees. then , they might suggest a brand of dog food. onlly give him treats or biscuts when he deserves them and put them up in a cupboard where he cant reach them. When ever she or you have free time, walk him , run him and especially play with him. your dog is pretty old and we only fed our dogs at night when we ate dinner and they started losing weight. i dont know how many times a day you feed him, but for a dog that size he only needs one serving a day. After that he should start losing weight. My dog did and hes really starting to lose weight. You cant expect the weight to just magically dissapear though. Make sure you give the dogs body time to adjust to the new system and dont overwork it.

Hope I Helped!!

Cut back the amount of food your are feeding and increase his walks or playtime. Also, there are "lite" dog foods available that aren't too expensive, you can also feed him a food made for senior dogs, they are lower in fat due to the inactivity of older dogs.

How long has he been too fat? Desexed animals tend to get fat.