Need help with lite dog food
I need to switch wet and dry dog foods for my senior dogs. Both wet and dry need to be low in fat. These dogs are small breed so need to have a dry food with small kernels and both wet and dry have fl...
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NHIrish wrote:
Check Wellness Core grain free reduced fat. Highly rated.
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/brand/
I've used this food with great results on my MIL's obese cockapoo. Be sure to feed the amount for how much the dog SHOULD weigh, according to your vet, or you won't get the desired results. Also, the recommended amount on the package is too much, IMO. My MIL's dog should have weighed 14-15 lb. (weighed 28.2 when we took her in!!) and I fed her 1/4 cup 2x daily, along with a couple of baby carrots and a couple of tablespoons of no-salt green beans (good fiber to help fill her up). After she lost the desired amount of weight, I upped the food slightly to 1/4 c. a.m. and 1/3 c. p.m. If she started gaining weight again, I cut back.
Another food I'd consider is Now Grain Free Small Breed. I feed it to my 8 year old rescue poodle and he does very well on it. Again, feed the amount for what the dog SHOULD weigh.