over weight dog

[pnance13]

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good weight control dog food for an older large breed dog? He's been on R/D but has now reached his optimal weight so I'd just like him to stay there, but he starts to gain weight if I put him on an adult or senior food.

[Dax]

I would add more vegtables such as lettuce, carrots, etc as snacks and cut back on any dog treats.

Then I would slowly increase the amount of daily exercise so keep the weight managed. Whatever adult (aging) dog food they like should be fine - just introduce slowly over a period of time by mixing with the old food to avoid the runs.

[lou3]

Just increase the amount of R/D you give him slightly so he maintains instead of losing weight. Senior food is often high in fat to make it more palatable so is a definate no-no. (and is thought by most vets to be a total scam anyway). Treats are not really recommended for dogs with weight problems or potential weight problems. If you use food as a training aid thenm weight out his ration in the morning and use a single nugget from the ration as a treat if you need one during the day.
Lou

[MarioLuigi]

Get a high quality food (I suggest Science Diet). Feed for the weight you want your dog to be (the bag should say how much that is).

[Deamon]

Pedigree has a excellent weight maintance formula.

[sambucca/whiskey]

An aging over weight dog gotta trust nutro natural

[dogluva_nz]

The thing that alot of people don't know is that, a dog should be fed according to their calorie requirements. You need to take your dog to the vets. Have him weighed and talk to your vet what he should be on. Or someone that knows about dog nutrition. I never feed my dogs the amount that is recommended on the bags of food. They are only recommendations. If the bag of food has a KCal feeding guide on it, go by that.
Without seeing your dog, not knowing what breed or exactly what age. How active etc, I can't help you any more than tell you to talk to someone in your area who can figure out a good diet for him.

[Dax]

Did you know there is a formula that you can use to determine the amount of food based on age, weight, etc.

I asked my vet's assistance but she forgot her book so couldn't tell me. I was doing some research on the web and discovered that if I feed my Rotti but according to the manufacturer's recommendations I could be feeding anywhere from 1500 - 2000 calories a day. No wonder dogs get fat quickly. Calories are numbers I know how to work with.

If anyone has this formula - please post it so we can test test the math.