I have two Cavaliers that I know are large for the breed. They have the same father; different mothers. Basil, my male weighs 30 lbs. He's built like a Thoroughbred. Sasha, my female weighs 33 lbs. Yep, you read that right! :biggrin: She's built like a Quarter horse! Basil is neutered and Sasha has been spayed.
Sasha is definitely overweight! I looked at the pictures in this article and Sasha looks just like the last picture.
http://roycroftinformationcenter.com/Roycroft Cavaliers/Roycroft Cavalier Care Feeding new.html
Both of them go with us for a one hour 3.5 mile walk every morning. We give them apple treats on the walk, and bits of broccoli when we get home. I have been feeding them 2/3 cup Eukanuba Wild Salmon & Rice food twice a day. Based on what I reading in these forums, that's probably too much; although Basil is not overweight at all. I purchased Dick Van Pattens Natural Weight Control food and I've transitioned Sasha over. She's now getting 1/3 cup of the DVP food with 1/3 cup of green beans for filler. Does this seem like a reasonable plan?
Also, I read in the article to put water on the food. I did that with Sash's food this morning and she seemed to be very bloated. Same tonight. Is the water a good idea with the weight control food?
This is a great forum! Thanks in advance for your advice! cl*p
Sasha is definitely overweight! I looked at the pictures in this article and Sasha looks just like the last picture.
http://roycroftinformationcenter.com/Roycroft Cavaliers/Roycroft Cavalier Care Feeding new.html
Both of them go with us for a one hour 3.5 mile walk every morning. We give them apple treats on the walk, and bits of broccoli when we get home. I have been feeding them 2/3 cup Eukanuba Wild Salmon & Rice food twice a day. Based on what I reading in these forums, that's probably too much; although Basil is not overweight at all. I purchased Dick Van Pattens Natural Weight Control food and I've transitioned Sasha over. She's now getting 1/3 cup of the DVP food with 1/3 cup of green beans for filler. Does this seem like a reasonable plan?
Also, I read in the article to put water on the food. I did that with Sash's food this morning and she seemed to be very bloated. Same tonight. Is the water a good idea with the weight control food?
This is a great forum! Thanks in advance for your advice! cl*p