Is it ok to do this - dogs?

puddy

possibly, he would also enjoy that (the dog)

re anxiety, its taken a whhile for him to accept that he has these anxieties and to acknowledge what they are linked to

hethmar

Try to get him to see a doctor who could probably arrange counselling. He doesnt want this to go on all his life poor bloke.

puddy

no, he doesnt see it as a problem, its me that has the problem by leaving plugs in and buying out of date food!!!

chris_n_tj

Poor dog its hard work trying to under feed them isnt it. I think if it works for you then its ok.

TJ is on a strict diet due to an ongoing medical condition, we use the little and often meal plan. We also use veg as a filler upper, (with the consent of our Vet) The veg helps to take the hunger pangs away.

We dont use it everyday just a few times a week but it does help. We also use raw carrot as treats. It might be worth asking your Vet if would help your dog.

Do you feed a special diet food? We do and the first one we tried didnt help at all TJ just looked unhappy and hungry. We use Royal Canin Satiety Support food, and we weigh out all meals. We dont follow the feeding guide as its far too much, we use about half their recommended amount.

If your dog is happy with the way you are feeding him then I would carry on, there isnt a right or wrong way, just your way xx.

dannyjebb

puddy wrote: »

they have germs or whatever on them and thats ok.

humans would be alot healthier if we wernt so obsessed with being so clean..........

ali-t

Keeping weight low doesnt just have to be done with diet. I got a lot of weight off one of my dogs before an op by going to the hydrotherapy pool. One of the pools near me advertises doggy bootcamp where intensive swimming is done. You would need to get the ok from your vet but I found it really helped with the healing process after the op.

TBH I wouldn't have any problems with feeding the dog in the garden and I got over the treat possessiveness by feeding my boy high value treats like bones in his cage. When he is secure in the cage he doensn't feel threatened and it keeps his teeth and mouth busy without too many calories.

julie03

have you tried any of these http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_toys_dog_training/intelligence_games

laurz

to be honest no one knows your dog as well as you do! if he's happy then what's the problem. if you see a problem developing ie scavanging or becoming territorial over the garden then stop.

as for the germs and diseases........wow don't the vet's make alot of money from scaring people. i have been around gundogs for the best part of 25years and i mean at times 13 or more working age dogs and have never heard of or encountered any lungworm or heartworm cases from my dads or the hundreds of other gamekeepers dogs that we've mixed with.

i say the more germs the better your resistance and that goes for my kids too.

puddy

id love to send him for hydrotherapy, but the nearest is 30 odd miles away and along with the petrol getting there and back with the cost of the therapy we cant afford it

aliasojo

Dogs scavenge for food naturally in the wild for food, but they don't tend to be amongst the chemicals many of us use in our gardens. (Weed killer, lawn feed etc) Just maybe something to consider? I don't know what the OP's garden is like or her use of it obviously.