New Year Pet Resolutions

Top of the New Year Resolution list is for podgy pets to lose weight.  When dogs are too fat it’s usually because they have stodgy food and not enough exercise.   It’s a vicious circle though, when they are overweight they don’t want to run around.   Obesity is life threatening for dogs as well as for people, so this is our top Resolution for 2014.

It’s not so hard, a few simple changes and your dog will soon be sleek and fit again.   Try a raw meat diet, there are no fillers and fatteners in natural food.  Either buy Nature’s Menu which is frozen and easy to feed – defrost and put out for your dog, it’ll be wuffled up in minutes.  You can get this from us and it’s in many different flavours – beef, lamb, chicken, fish etc.   Or just buy raw meat!   Mince is good or stew steak is much liked.  We cook chicken pieces and also have ready cooked chicken in stock.   What could be easier and dogs love it.

A piece of fish is a good meal, buy the cheaper and sustainable varieties.  You will find that your dog is satisfied with less because it’s a more nutritious and wholesome food.   Read the label on canned and complete dog food and see how little meat and how much filler and animal derivatives there is in there.

A slice of wholewheat toast goes down well with raw food.  Or you could buy some weight-watchers biscuits – we like Burns which is made in Scotland and is all natural.  A handful (or spoonful for a little dog) on the side gives a bit of crunch.

When your dog is starting to feel better because he’s having a better quality of food, he will be ready for more exercise.  This should be increased gradually, building up to fitness again takes a while.  Playing ball and fetch is a good keep fit strategy too.

Next New Year Resolution coming tomorrow ……