Is Sibi fat?

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by jang

But here's the problem--either she has only pooped 5 times this week (2 of them runny) or she is now eating her poop..Never did that before..I am ready to give up and start giving her more kibble--this poop eating is unacceptable (if that is what is happening)---Could she just be pooping less cuz she's eating less?--I made this poor dog sick when I think I should have just cut her kibble and skipped the carrots.. When will I learn? Jan

Yes, if a dog eats less, it will poop less. It's simple physics--the higher the volume of food consumed, the higher the volume of waste will be. So while most dogs poop every day, it's not that uncommon for a dog to skip a day if the intake is lowered. Don't give up! I highly doubt she is eating her poop if she's never done that before.

[x0emiroxy0x]

A little off topic but responding to some posts in this thread...

you know how a backyard breeder is a backyard breeder is a backyard breeder? We all emphasize that clearly.

I think it is ridiculous to call a dog fluffy or any other term to substitute fat.

A fat dog is a fat dog is a fat dog. When it wakes up, it is fat. When it goes to bed it is fat. The only time it is fluffy is after a bath...and it is still fat.

A fat dog needs exercise and a better diet. Pretending a dog is fluffy won't help it at all. It will just make your dog die faster. Dogs that are obese lose two months of life for every one month obese. Heavy dogs lose 1/2 a month to 1 month for every month heavy. Fat builds up around the internal organs and the dog gets fatter and fatter until when you poke it, the dog feels firm because the fat is so thick. Even when the dog loses weight, it will die earlier because of the fat around the heart, lungs, etc that never really goes away. Not fun for the dog or anyone except the person who finds joy in overfeeding their pet. (aka my future mother inlaw)

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This is why so many humans are fat or obese. Because they pretend they are just fluffy...

It's crazy how many people I train at the gym that don't admit there is a problem with their body. "I'm just a little chubby"...No. You are obese and if you don't admit it and make a change, you will kill yourself slowly with food.


This is a very sensitive topic for me. I don't understand how anyone would willingly kill themselves or their pet with food. Sorry to be blunt, but this is the unfortunate truth and people can blast me all they want for saying it. Obesity should not be a secret no one says aloud. This is something that need to be talked about and have public service announcements about. And not sugary sweet ones. People need to know the hard facts.

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PS: None of the above has to do with the OP's dog...Just my viewpoint on people who pretend their isn't a problem.

[jang]

Update on Sibi--She has lost 8 lbs is now 96.8lbs --still too heavy--But she might have lost that too quickly--She seems like she's starving all the time (my dad sez I 'm starving her) but now she doesn't seem to be very happy--Kinda lethargic and just not my Sib--Did I go too far, too fast? BTW still can't find her ribs!!!

[GatorDog]

Originally Posted by jang

Update on Sibi--She has lost 8 lbs is now 96.8lbs --still too heavy--But she might have lost that too quickly--She seems like she's starving all the time (my dad sez I 'm starving her) but now she doesn't seem to be very happy--Kinda lethargic and just not my Sib--Did I go too far, too fast? BTW still can't find her ribs!!!

Could you post an updated picture?

[jang]

Originally Posted by GatorDog

Could you post an updated picture?

Yeah--I'll try to get that together tonite after work--She has a bit of a waist now..Anyhow,, too far..too fast?

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by jang

Update on Sibi--She has lost 8 lbs is now 96.8lbs --still too heavy--But she might have lost that too quickly--She seems like she's starving all the time (my dad sez I 'm starving her) but now she doesn't seem to be very happy--Kinda lethargic and just not my Sib--Did I go too far, too fast? BTW still can't find her ribs!!!

How can she have lost 8 pounds if she was 97 when this thread started?

[jang]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

How can she have lost 8 pounds if she was 97 when this thread started?

Please look at post #36--Sorry I wasn't clear..Jan
When I first started this thread I had not had her weighed--later in the post I did and was horrified to see what she then weighed--Give us old folks time to catch up!!

[Konotashi]

My Pom always acts like he's starving. He gets 1/2 cup of kibble with 1/4 cup of canned every day. When I'm eating, he'll (try) to beg. When I'm feeding the ferrets or the cat, he sits there and whines and drives me insane. When I'm getting his food ready, he almost falls up the stairs, resisting the urge to bark in excitement. He scarfs it down every night as if he'd never eaten before. LOL

That's great that she lost 8 lbs already. I wish I was a dog sometimes. Someone sets all of my meals for me, gives me exercise, etc. so I can lose weight. Haha.

[jang]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

My Pom always acts like he's starving. He gets 1/2 cup of kibble with 1/4 cup of canned every day. When I'm eating, he'll (try) to beg. When I'm feeding the ferrets or the cat, he sits there and whines and drives me insane. When I'm getting his food ready, he almost falls up the stairs, resisting the urge to bark in excitement. He scarfs it down every night as if he'd never eaten before. LOL

That's great that she lost 8 lbs already. I wish I was a dog sometimes. Someone sets all of my meals for me, gives me exercise, etc. so I can lose weight. Haha.

Thats the same thing I told dad last nite--At least She doesn't have to be the one monitoring her food! Jan

[BowWowMeow]

I haven't read the whole thread but did anyone recommend having her thyroid checked? Sometimes that can be responsible for weight gain.