Lani
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I have had Lucky and Sparky on "The Honest Kitchen" for the last three months or so.
It's a dehydrated food you mix & they are doing really great on it, but I think I might be overfeeding them.
It is 446 calories per cup. I have been feeding them 1/2 cup 2x a day (it is a dehydrated food that you mix).
Both guys seem like they have been gaining a little weight, and with Winter and our walks getting shortened because of icy sidewalks, I don't want this to get out of hand ... Sparky I think could due to lose a couple pounds.
How many calories do you think I should be feeding them? Lucky was pretty fit when he was 20 lbs. (not sure where he is now! ) Sparky is substantially smaller than Lucky though he's broad chested. He probably should be 3-4 lbs lighter than Lucky if he were really fit.
I just want to make sure if I have been overfeeding I take care of it right away so they don't get fat and put any unnecessary strain on their hearts.
FYI - in case you are interested here is the info on it -
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/products/force/
It's still a pretty new/niche food and hard to find but I talked my groomer into stocking it for me ... and she does free delivery to my office.
It's a dehydrated food you mix & they are doing really great on it, but I think I might be overfeeding them.
It is 446 calories per cup. I have been feeding them 1/2 cup 2x a day (it is a dehydrated food that you mix).
Both guys seem like they have been gaining a little weight, and with Winter and our walks getting shortened because of icy sidewalks, I don't want this to get out of hand ... Sparky I think could due to lose a couple pounds.
How many calories do you think I should be feeding them? Lucky was pretty fit when he was 20 lbs. (not sure where he is now! ) Sparky is substantially smaller than Lucky though he's broad chested. He probably should be 3-4 lbs lighter than Lucky if he were really fit.
I just want to make sure if I have been overfeeding I take care of it right away so they don't get fat and put any unnecessary strain on their hearts.
FYI - in case you are interested here is the info on it -
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/products/force/
It's still a pretty new/niche food and hard to find but I talked my groomer into stocking it for me ... and she does free delivery to my office.