Good idea! My two little dogs are overweight and they are trained and love veggies(boxer won't eat most) but I'll try to do that excellent idea
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On Jun 14, 2013, at 1:05 PM, "karon" <karon@karonadams.com> wrote:
> One good trick for doggie weight loss is Green Beans. Dogs love them but they have little or no nutritional value for dogs. they are also good filler for the dogs. I have, on occasion, used green beans as training treats. The dogs adore them!
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> From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mikaela Clark
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> Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] Re: how much food
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> Yeah my boxer is very lean it doesn't matter how much you feed her she stays pretty skinny. However I would make sure to keep him a healthy weight cause once he gains it is a pain to shed it off. Dogs have a slow weight loss process it can take years to just shed a few pounds.
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> On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:44 AM, Stephanie Overby <stephanie.overby@gmail.com <mailto:stephanie.overby%40gmail.com> > wrote:
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> > If your boxer puppy is not gaining weight, why would you consider scaling
> > back on his food? In my experience, it's a very individual thing. Our
> > almost 3 year old rescue boxer Dumbo takes in way more calories than he
> > "ought to," however he remain a muscular 60 pounds so we continue to feed
> > him this larger amount. He does have GI issues, confirmed through scoping,
> > and has medication for that. But whether it's the GI issues, his activity
> > level, or overall metabolism, he just needs more food. (We did not have
> > luck w/a raw diet as it caused vomiting and diarrhea in our boxer--again
> > every dog is different.) His physical appearance, overall health, and
> > weight should guide your decision making, in my opinion. How are your dog's
> > poops?
> > *STEPHANIE OVERBY :: independent journalist :: www.stephanieoverby.com
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