If you are trying to get your dog to lose weight...

[katie_southwest]

And she is suppose to weight about 10 kilos but is 13

How fast would you expect them to lose it in?

Thankies

 

[mattilda]

I suppose as lot depends on the dog. My ridgeback lost 7 kilos in around 5 months (if I remember right).

 

[katie_southwest]

Thanks,
she is going back to be weighed this week, which is 2 weeks since last appointment but Im not sure how much she is expected to have lost!
I will ask when we go on tues

 

[jendie]

Slow and steady is by far the best. I'd hope for a loss of about one pound but the rate will slow as she adapts to her new lifestyle. Don;t forget to bring in a gradual increase in exercise.

 

[Digger123]

My rottie has been on the hills r/d diet for 5 weeks and has lost 4.5 kilos. Which is about 2 lbs a week. The vets were quite happy with that.They are probably a bit like us -the dogs not the vets lol, some lose quickly, others slower, as long as it is coming off that's the main thing.

 

[katie_southwest]

Thanks a lot, yes thats what I thought nice and steady and gradually more exercise, we will see if she has lost much on tues. Fingers crossed