How to Lose weight - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T20:50:18Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/how-to-lose-weight?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A260334&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo Malibu went to the vet yes…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-16:1150197:Comment:2603342008-12-16T17:34:44.941ZTrenton and Denisehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TrentonandDenise
So Malibu went to the vet yesterday for a 2 year checkup and I decided to have a complete blood work up done( wow expensive). Anyway I was told she was a little over weight. He said she could lose 4-5 pounds. He wasn't overly concerned right now. She weighed in at 32.6 lbs. She has been eating well good bowel movements. today he called with the lab results. Her thyroid was fine but her white count was up and her blood sugar was a little low and her labs for pancreatitis were elevated. She has…
So Malibu went to the vet yesterday for a 2 year checkup and I decided to have a complete blood work up done( wow expensive). Anyway I was told she was a little over weight. He said she could lose 4-5 pounds. He wasn't overly concerned right now. She weighed in at 32.6 lbs. She has been eating well good bowel movements. today he called with the lab results. Her thyroid was fine but her white count was up and her blood sugar was a little low and her labs for pancreatitis were elevated. She has no signs or symptoms for pancreatitis. So he is going to put her on antibiotics for 10 days and recheck. ( hope the repeat blood work doesn't cost the same. SO I will keep people posted. She is now almost totally on California Natural Weight Control. She gets a 1/2 cup in the am and 1/4 cup at night with come green beans. Hoping there is nothing too wrong and it is just something small. Thanks again for everyone who has commented so far. We feed once daily at night s…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-14:1150197:Comment:2590252008-12-14T22:17:00.797ZMichellehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Michelle9
We feed once daily at night so what ever your normal feed schedule is substitute green beans and cottage cheese for their nomal kibble or can food. I normally give my female (she is closer in size to Peanut) about a half a can of green beans and about a quarter of a cup of cottage cheese (we use lowfat). If Peanut acts like she is feeling deprived give her a few more green beans they are practically calorie free. Your dog will love it if your corgi is anything like ours. We even continue to…
We feed once daily at night so what ever your normal feed schedule is substitute green beans and cottage cheese for their nomal kibble or can food. I normally give my female (she is closer in size to Peanut) about a half a can of green beans and about a quarter of a cup of cottage cheese (we use lowfat). If Peanut acts like she is feeling deprived give her a few more green beans they are practically calorie free. Your dog will love it if your corgi is anything like ours. We even continue to give them a couple of "cookies" (medium size milk bones) as that has become a part of our fun time. We walk them just a little extra - maybe an extra 10 minutes a day and you will be suprised at how quickly you start seeing that waistline again. We normally are able to go back to our normal slighly downsized diet withing 7 days. Sometimes we have to do this once a year or so with our male. Our female is skinny minnie but begs for the cottage cheese when she smells it so cottage cheese for all!!!! Good luck! I would just like to thank yo…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-14:1150197:Comment:2590032008-12-14T21:53:31.619ZTrenton and Denisehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TrentonandDenise
I would just like to thank you all for your comments. I just love this type of forum and the wonderful people who want to help out. I have cut back on her food to 1/2 cup in the morning and then 1/4 cup at night with no salt green beans. She also has a 2 year vet check up tomorrow and I am going to have blood work down with thyroid. She has never had blood work done yet. I will keep you informed as we go.
I would just like to thank you all for your comments. I just love this type of forum and the wonderful people who want to help out. I have cut back on her food to 1/2 cup in the morning and then 1/4 cup at night with no salt green beans. She also has a 2 year vet check up tomorrow and I am going to have blood work down with thyroid. She has never had blood work done yet. I will keep you informed as we go. Our dogs were on iVet, becaus…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-14:1150197:Comment:2588862008-12-14T19:36:04.962ZCarmenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carmen
Our dogs were on iVet, because our vet had recommended. I didn't find it to be a great food. Pandora lost a lot of weight that she did not need to lose. I just wasn't happy with the results. We are now feeding Blue Buffalo and everyone is happy.<br />
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Raylyn- Just as an FYI, writing in all caps is considered yelling on the internet. It is harder for people to read too.
Our dogs were on iVet, because our vet had recommended. I didn't find it to be a great food. Pandora lost a lot of weight that she did not need to lose. I just wasn't happy with the results. We are now feeding Blue Buffalo and everyone is happy.<br />
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Raylyn- Just as an FYI, writing in all caps is considered yelling on the internet. It is harder for people to read too. could you give me more inform…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-14:1150197:Comment:2583192008-12-14T00:35:02.556ZKelly & Peanuthttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Kelly94
could you give me more information on the green beans and cottage cheese? Peanut has always been around 19 -22lbs...until our son started eating food. I didn't notice the pounds creeping up on her, but my husband did. I'd like to see her lose about 8-10lbs. Her main diet is a raw food diet.
could you give me more information on the green beans and cottage cheese? Peanut has always been around 19 -22lbs...until our son started eating food. I didn't notice the pounds creeping up on her, but my husband did. I'd like to see her lose about 8-10lbs. Her main diet is a raw food diet. thanks i should have clarifie…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-13:1150197:Comment:2581252008-12-13T18:10:13.166ZMichellehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Michelle9
thanks i should have clarified that we do not give kibble when we are doing our green been cottage cheese regm. however we continue to give them their milk bone treats 2 in the morning and two in the afternoon.
thanks i should have clarified that we do not give kibble when we are doing our green been cottage cheese regm. however we continue to give them their milk bone treats 2 in the morning and two in the afternoon. I have two cardis. We use gre…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-13:1150197:Comment:2580512008-12-13T15:09:01.412ZMichellehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Michelle9
I have two cardis. We use green beans and cottage cheese and step up the walking schedule when i feel they need a slim down. You can give her more green beans so she feels like she is getting enough and maybe 1/4 of a cup of cottage cheese. This pracitice has been sactioned by our reputable breeders. For us it does not take so long, but my two stay outside and active for aprox 5.5 hours a day and some walking when we are in weight loss mode. PS our breeder indicated that they liked to see a…
I have two cardis. We use green beans and cottage cheese and step up the walking schedule when i feel they need a slim down. You can give her more green beans so she feels like she is getting enough and maybe 1/4 of a cup of cottage cheese. This pracitice has been sactioned by our reputable breeders. For us it does not take so long, but my two stay outside and active for aprox 5.5 hours a day and some walking when we are in weight loss mode. PS our breeder indicated that they liked to see a "waistline"---not skinny ribs. My male is unusually large boned so even when he has his waistline he is somewhat larger than his peers. Sometimes it is just body type----also beware of people that are sometimes making unfair compairisons to Pemmies (nothing wrong with those) but they are of smaller frame and stature than cardies. Just food or thought. Charlie is a supersized corgi…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-13:1150197:Comment:2579872008-12-13T14:38:35.269ZLisahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Lisa94
Charlie is a supersized corgi and we struggle with his weight. I add greenbeans to his dry food - 1/2 to 1/3 cup twice daily. He has lost weight and I can tell he feels better. He is much more active and plays with his 1 year brother much more My vet says as long as he has a waist and we can feel his ribs he is in a good weight range. He is much bigger than a pem should be, I call him my corgizilla. Are you falling for the "I'm starving look"? Charlie, as you can see by his picture LOVES food.…
Charlie is a supersized corgi and we struggle with his weight. I add greenbeans to his dry food - 1/2 to 1/3 cup twice daily. He has lost weight and I can tell he feels better. He is much more active and plays with his 1 year brother much more My vet says as long as he has a waist and we can feel his ribs he is in a good weight range. He is much bigger than a pem should be, I call him my corgizilla. Are you falling for the "I'm starving look"? Charlie, as you can see by his picture LOVES food. He will eat until he's literally sick. They can be very manipulative and seem to know how to make you feel guilty with the "look". Don't fall for it. It is very important to keep a corgi in good weight to keep them from having back problems and joint problems. Mostly everyday? It sounds to…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-08:1150197:Comment:2528282008-12-08T18:34:03.341ZJu Lohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JuLo
Mostly everyday? It sounds to me like she doesn't need less food, but more exercise! Does she like to play fetch or run around? Don't worry, you're not starving her. Corgis are just like that. My Theo could eat 10 pounds of food and still give you the "I haven't eaten for a week!" look. Hehe. And remember, if dogs are anything like people, it's not good for them to lose weight too fast. Maybe 1/2 a pound per week is normal? Good luck!
Mostly everyday? It sounds to me like she doesn't need less food, but more exercise! Does she like to play fetch or run around? Don't worry, you're not starving her. Corgis are just like that. My Theo could eat 10 pounds of food and still give you the "I haven't eaten for a week!" look. Hehe. And remember, if dogs are anything like people, it's not good for them to lose weight too fast. Maybe 1/2 a pound per week is normal? Good luck! We do the raw-meat thing for…tag:mycorgi.com,2008-12-08:1150197:Comment:2523092008-12-08T05:24:38.743ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
We do the raw-meat thing for largely historical reasons (our first corgi had allergy problems that seemed to go away on raw meat). There's a local company that delivers it frozen to our door. They get a little kibble too. But regardless of diet, if you restrict the caloric intake, the animal will lose weight. Make sure they're not sneaking food, like from the neighbor's pet. Keep treats minuscule (a dog treat need not be bigger than a match head). Yes, you are starving your dog. It will live…
We do the raw-meat thing for largely historical reasons (our first corgi had allergy problems that seemed to go away on raw meat). There's a local company that delivers it frozen to our door. They get a little kibble too. But regardless of diet, if you restrict the caloric intake, the animal will lose weight. Make sure they're not sneaking food, like from the neighbor's pet. Keep treats minuscule (a dog treat need not be bigger than a match head). Yes, you are starving your dog. It will live healthier and longer than if it is overweight. Apparently corgies, like other mammals, get fat really easily.<br />
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And what a gorgeous corgi!<br />
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About exercise: I believe McConnell wrote in "The Other End of the Leash" that 'a couple of leash walks a day won't even get a Welsh corgi warmed-up.' I concur. IF a corgi gets the chance to work up to a certain level of fitness, it will outwalk any human (Gwynnie, a 21 lb. corgi, went 23 mi. in 14 hrs. with 8000' of total elevation gain once). As with any fitness regimen, add physical challenges gradually ("10% a month"?). Don't do a marathon on your first jog, but don't underestimate a corgi.