Pardon me for a minute while I fly off the handle, but animals are probably my biggest soft spot. Granted, I'm not a vet, but it seems like this is primarily a problem with owners, not animals. I've never ever seen a Bichon slipping into McDonald's for a quick Big Mac.
Have you ever met a dog who wasn't dying with excitement at the prospect of going for a walk? And then, when the walk is over, five minutes later, the puppy is all: walk? Walk! WALK!!!! Let me get the leash, because seriously, WAAAAAALK!
Certainly, there are obese poodles and pugs out there, but their portion control, food choice and exercise is all controlled by the owner. Does no one watch The Dog Whisperer?
Dogs need exercise. Lots of it. More than you'd even think they need.
Pudgy puppies are a symptom of our own bad lifestyle choices, and just
as our desire to pharm out our own lumpy behinds, now there are crazy
people who are pumping their pooch full of chemicals to make up for the
fact that they don't have time or energy to take their pets for walks
or monitor their nutrition.
You know, I honestly take better care of my cat than I do myself. But maybe I'm the exception? What do you guys think? Are diet pills for dogs insane? Or no different than giving them heartworm shots?
The comments are sitting up and begging to hear from you.
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