Comments on: Ideas of how to bulk up a skinny dog? http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog Eating a raw foods diet... Your Path to Wellness Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cass http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4139 Cass Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:57:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4139 Be patient, he will not become his ideal weight over night. Give him dog food that is high in nutrients and also once or twice a day give him human food that is high in carbs, such as noodles and breads.<br><b>References : </b><br> Be patient, he will not become his ideal weight over night. Give him dog food that is high in nutrients and also once or twice a day give him human food that is high in carbs, such as noodles and breads.
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]]> By: hardcoregirl4ever http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4138 hardcoregirl4ever Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:16:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4138 How long do you walk him for? Do you walk him in the same immediate area everyday? If his walks are shorter then 30 minutes and are at the same area everyday, he isn't being stimulated enough. try walking him for at least 30 minutes with a doggy back pack on with 5-10 lbs in it (water bottles are good so you can stop and give him a little on his walk), and alternate where you walk him. A dog who is not mentally and/or physically stimulated sometimes have tendencies not to eat. Working him out will help develop an appetite.<br><b>References : </b><br> How long do you walk him for? Do you walk him in the same immediate area everyday? If his walks are shorter then 30 minutes and are at the same area everyday, he isn’t being stimulated enough. try walking him for at least 30 minutes with a doggy back pack on with 5-10 lbs in it (water bottles are good so you can stop and give him a little on his walk), and alternate where you walk him.

A dog who is not mentally and/or physically stimulated sometimes have tendencies not to eat. Working him out will help develop an appetite.
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]]> By: biscuit http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4137 biscuit Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4137 i think you need to patient with this one. It sounds like the dog is traumatised and is simply going to take time to adapt to its new surroundings. By giving the dog plenty of exercise, affection and attention you should start to see its apetite increase. By creating a secure and comfortable home with a routine for walking, eating, when you will be there, when it might be alone etc, your dog will soon relax and look for its meals at the regular time. They need a routine! My dogs are fed at 7pm every night and they are like clock work in terms of when they are hungry and go looking for food (about 6:55pm!). Do not start feeding him on human food, because he will find it difficult to adjust to a dog food-only diet. Plus dog food contains all the nutrients he will need and our food is difficult for them to digest and will ultimately not do him any good. I would perhaps only feed him once a day, in the evening. You could try him on a different type of dog food, e.g. Iams, as perhaps he does not like this brand. Also try only putting the food down in the evening after he has been for a walk, as then he will be hungry and will eat it all, rather than grazing through the day. It may be that he is used to eating less so it will take time for his stomach to adapt and need more food. I'm sure over the next 6 weeks you will see his appetite increase. If he continues to lose weight then I would take him to the vets again as there may be something else going on. Does he drink much water? Are his movements regular? These are things you need to keep an eye on to make sure that he is healthy. But for now, i would focus on creating a happy home for this dog. Remember it's all new to him so it will take him time to learn that the food is for him and that he is now a permanent part of your family. When we saved a dog recently, it didn't want to go for a walk. But with a bit of persistence, after a couple of weeks this was her favourite thing in the world to do. The same thing happened with throwing a ball - initially she didn't know how to fetch. But now she is rarely seen without her ball and loves it when we throw it for her. So give your dog time to adjust and i'm sure his eating habits will pick up. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> i think you need to patient with this one. It sounds like the dog is traumatised and is simply going to take time to adapt to its new surroundings. By giving the dog plenty of exercise, affection and attention you should start to see its apetite increase. By creating a secure and comfortable home with a routine for walking, eating, when you will be there, when it might be alone etc, your dog will soon relax and look for its meals at the regular time. They need a routine! My dogs are fed at 7pm every night and they are like clock work in terms of when they are hungry and go looking for food (about 6:55pm!). Do not start feeding him on human food, because he will find it difficult to adjust to a dog food-only diet. Plus dog food contains all the nutrients he will need and our food is difficult for them to digest and will ultimately not do him any good. I would perhaps only feed him once a day, in the evening. You could try him on a different type of dog food, e.g. Iams, as perhaps he does not like this brand. Also try only putting the food down in the evening after he has been for a walk, as then he will be hungry and will eat it all, rather than grazing through the day. It may be that he is used to eating less so it will take time for his stomach to adapt and need more food. I’m sure over the next 6 weeks you will see his appetite increase. If he continues to lose weight then I would take him to the vets again as there may be something else going on. Does he drink much water? Are his movements regular? These are things you need to keep an eye on to make sure that he is healthy. But for now, i would focus on creating a happy home for this dog. Remember it’s all new to him so it will take him time to learn that the food is for him and that he is now a permanent part of your family. When we saved a dog recently, it didn’t want to go for a walk. But with a bit of persistence, after a couple of weeks this was her favourite thing in the world to do. The same thing happened with throwing a ball – initially she didn’t know how to fetch. But now she is rarely seen without her ball and loves it when we throw it for her. So give your dog time to adjust and i’m sure his eating habits will pick up. Good luck!
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]]> By: Gen K http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4136 Gen K Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:03:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4136 When you feed him his dry food mix it with canned dog food. My dogs used to be under weight and this helped.<br><b>References : </b><br> When you feed him his dry food mix it with canned dog food. My dogs used to be under weight and this helped.
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]]> By: Snickers http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4135 Snickers Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4135 The first answer - do NOT give your dog saw palmetto. It is toxic for dogs. Your dog should fill out after around age 2.<br><b>References : </b><br> The first answer – do NOT give your dog saw palmetto. It is toxic for dogs. Your dog should fill out after around age 2.
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]]> By: ablex http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4134 ablex Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:40:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4134 It may just be a matter of age. My dogs (various breeds/shelter dogs) usually started filling out at about two and half years old. Your dog is still young - particularly larger breeds take longer to mature. If he's otherwise healthy, I would just keep feeding him a good quality food and don't worry about his weight. Also, if it's only been two weeks he's still adjusting to his new diet and his new home.<br><b>References : </b><br> It may just be a matter of age.
My dogs (various breeds/shelter dogs) usually started filling out at about two and half years old. Your dog is still young – particularly larger breeds take longer to mature.
If he’s otherwise healthy, I would just keep feeding him a good quality food and don’t worry about his weight.
Also, if it’s only been two weeks he’s still adjusting to his new diet and his new home.
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]]> By: john janik http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4133 john janik Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:28:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4133 umm i have a dopermin a pit and a routweiler (i dont know how to spell that good) but my suggestions are that you run around the block with your dog and go to a training course make it jump over stuff just do that type of stuff<br><b>References : </b><br> umm i have a dopermin a pit and a routweiler (i dont know how to spell that good) but my suggestions are that you run around the block with your dog and go to a training course make it jump over stuff just do that type of stuff
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]]> By: Steve R http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4132 Steve R Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:56:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4132 Try feeding him puppy food, it has a lot more nutrients to help puppies grow, that might bulk him up a bit. (We have a 5 y.o cat who eats our 5 m.o. kitten's food, she put loads of weight on in a couple of weeks.)<br><b>References : </b><br> Try feeding him puppy food, it has a lot more nutrients to help puppies grow, that might bulk him up a bit. (We have a 5 y.o cat who eats our 5 m.o. kitten’s food, she put loads of weight on in a couple of weeks.)
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]]> By: Blue Tongue Fridge http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog/comment-page-1#comment-4131 Blue Tongue Fridge Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:35:59 +0000 http://www.rawwellness.com/raw-foods-weight-loss-diet/ideas-of-how-to-bulk-up-a-skinny-dog#comment-4131 maybe you could start smoking weed around him more often to promote his appetite..... or saw palmetto tablets crushed up in his food will promote appetite<br><b>References : </b><br> maybe you could start smoking weed around him more often to promote his appetite….. or saw palmetto tablets crushed up in his food will promote appetite
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