I've been a mean momma. I've been giving my dog a hard time about his weight. Taren could stand to lose a pound or two. He is not fat, he is not even overweight, not in the slightest. So do not get me wrong, but to look his Weimy best it would not hurt. He gets plenty of exercise and eats fancy pants dog kibble. I will admit to being the problem. I like to share. A bite of cheese, a few pieces of raw meat to add to their kibble as a treat, a slice or two of apples, and a few doggy cookies for being a good boy and it all starts to add up. I need to cut back. It goes against my nature. Yet they do not need for a pound or two to turn into another obese dog walking the streets of our town. There are plenty of those already.
I pet and love on Taren and tell him he looks like a sausage with legs. (Which he doesn't) I tell him I am going to start calling him Jimmy Dean. You know, the sausage company. I sing to him, he is Jimmy Dean, the Sausage King, James Dean. Taren looks at me like, Lady you are nuts, but keep up the petting and we'll call it good. It's silly and all in good fun, but the extras need to be kept to a minimum to keep him healthy. His brother too. It will hurt me far more than it will him.
Disclaimer: I have nothing against Jimmy Dean or Sausage. In fact, on occasion, I am quite fond of both.
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Junie is a little chunk-a-lunk... and she is the HOT DOG QUEEN! :-)
~hdj
Aww...poor Taren.
How about cutting back his kibble a bit and then you can still give him treats? :)
HDJ- Hot Dog Queen Junie! Long may she rule in the land of Snorks-and-Porks. *wild applause* LOL
Sagira- I really can't cut back on his kibble because he runs 5-6 miles and he thinks he is starving, and I am sure he is. He needs the healthy calories. I just need to cut back on the non running days and give him some more green beans for filler. It really is only a couple pounds. Running season has just started up again, as the husband bikes during the summer and it will come off soon enough. That is if I can lay off the treats. You are right, poor Taren, we all need our treats. LOL
Yummmm.... Sausages...
Easy to do in this house with one having IBD and another with sensitivities.
Aw, Taren!! I've missed you around WW. (This is SirSilver) This post made me laugh because we JUST got Calvin down about 4 pounds. Not without much grumbling from the grey one :) We totally cut out treats and then also reduced the food a little - I wish Calvin liked to run that much, but the lure of the couch is just too strong...
Anonymous- I know you! LOL Good to see your name in the old comment box, Welcome. Yes, Taren is a runner, a lot of Weimy energy. Yet, when the run is over he has a love affair with the couch as well. Calvin is in good company.
So nice to hear from you! I hope you and yours are well. Give Calvin lov'n from my gang.
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