Weight Problem In Pug

[Willem]

Please don't fast your Pug. It's unnecessary and bordering on cruel. They are far too obsessed with food and hunger for that :)

Simply exercise him more and feed less and add some bulk as other people have suggested, if you wish.

...'cruel' is feeding to much so a dog becomes overweight...

[Tassie]

Just as a guide to quantity .. my 14.8-15 kg senior Border Collie, has 1/3 cup of Black Hawk kibble morning and night .. with some non-fat yoghurt. She gets some training treats .. but is not particularly active. Though thanks to Jumabaar among others, she does do a it of conditioning work. My pretty active 7 year old agility/obedience BC .. at 21.5 kg, has 2.3 cup of kibble morning and night.

So at a guess, I'd say you could safely lower the amount of food a bit ..and filling up with mashed veggies ( not too much of the starchy/sweet ones though) and or fat free no added sugar yoghurt, should help.

[~Anne~]

Eliminate the treats and snacks. Easy.

I've had pugs most of my life and I've always managed to keep them on the lean side. I do this by not feeding anything but their meals. No snacks or treats. They know not to beg because they never get anything.

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How is the diet going?

I changed food bowls to different sizes for my three to remind me the Chihuahua has a tiny belly regardless of her huge appetite!