tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post7926589540973061028..comments2023-05-29T09:04:03.077-05:00Comments on Living A Farmer's Life: Jackal is on a diet....Achieve1dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-71313178556850348192014-03-19T17:50:46.400-05:002014-03-19T17:50:46.400-05:00Thanks for the encouragement KZK! I knew Jackal w...Thanks for the encouragement KZK! I knew Jackal was getting a bit chubby, but I didn't realize how obese he actually was (is) until I took him in! My jaw almost hit the floor! I know a big part of it is because I was spoiling Storm because I knew I didn't have much longer with her and I was giving him the same treats to keep it fair, but I shouldn't have done that. I've just been very out of it for a long time now because of everything with her that I didn't realize what was going on. It's not too late though. I can get him back in shape and myself too hehe. :)Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-32928684779601500682014-03-19T13:39:09.561-05:002014-03-19T13:39:09.561-05:00You can do it!!! My Aussie/Lab mix got almost tha...You can do it!!! My Aussie/Lab mix got almost that much overweight due to being on steroids when we lived in Alabama (allergies). When we got to Korea, my vet woke me up to it (funny how when you see someone every day, you don't notice things sometimes!) - and we went on a diet/exercise regime. He did GREAT and took all the weight off in about a year's time. It was hard work - but a great payoff! Wishing Jackal similar success!!!<br />KZKThe Army of Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430214230146328389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-59829372767392429822014-03-18T20:29:22.226-05:002014-03-18T20:29:22.226-05:00Thanks for the comments guys.
MM, don't worry...Thanks for the comments guys.<br /><br />MM, don't worry I won't starve him. He has a really good way of telling me if I'm not feeding him enough.... he regurgitates empty tummy bile... yeah gross, but effective lol. Right now I'm not cutting back his breakfast and supper, I'm just taking everything out from in between. It kills me. That face he give me when I'm having my supper.... so... hard... to... say... no...!!<br /><br />NM, it is so easy to overfeed!! I never had a problem with Storm because she had an amazing metabolism, but with Jackal's Beagle genes it's a very fine balancing act. I'd done great with it for most of his life, but as things got more stressful (and sleepless) with Storm's declining health I just let it all go. I hate that poor Jackal suffered the ill effects of my neglect, but I hope I can fix it before it causes any permanent damage. He has all of my attention now. :)<br /><br />Lilli, it is no fun at all losing weight alone!! That's why I'm trying to convince my parents and hubby to join me with Jackal's walks hehe.<br /><br />Judi, that's crazy that in between snack and treats can make such a huge difference but it really can!! I'm glad she's at a good weight though. :) I know Jackal really packed on the pounds when we moved here and the only thing that really changed was the cat and dog food he was snitching at my parents and grandparents houses. Well and I was probably overindulging him with meal handouts too because I was feeling sorry for Storm as she got sick.<br /><br />I'll try to update at least once a week with our progress. Thanks for reading and commenting guys. You're all great. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-82840962622966390112014-03-18T15:53:45.384-05:002014-03-18T15:53:45.384-05:00I had a different parent-related problem. When my...I had a different parent-related problem. When my dad died, I got his dog all to myself. I kept feeding her the same as he fed her. She has a very furry coat, so it is hard to see how much she weighs.<br /><br />When I took her to the vet for shots, she had gone from 39 pounds to 31 pounds! Turns out my dad was giving her a lot of snacks! I guess the snacks can really add up!<br /><br />The vet was pleased with her weight and told me what to feed her to maintain it. We have had no surprises since.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696430372464786833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-82903318873324493512014-03-18T02:17:30.136-05:002014-03-18T02:17:30.136-05:00Good luck with the diet! I should also go on one :...Good luck with the diet! I should also go on one :P But it's not nice to do it alone. I need someone who would come to walk with me. Preferably some furry one xD<br /><br />-Lilli-Lillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570021670851440591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-66810308894366666472014-03-17T21:15:01.573-05:002014-03-17T21:15:01.573-05:00I've had that happen. We just feed a tiny bit...I've had that happen. We just feed a tiny bit more dog food with each meal and next thing we know Scrappy is a blimp. I wish losing the weight went as fast as gaining it. Good luck.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-37935524945766579912014-03-17T20:14:32.228-05:002014-03-17T20:14:32.228-05:00Uh oh. It's going to be tough. Just remember t...Uh oh. It's going to be tough. Just remember that he actually will be hungry and not just faking it. Don't want to lose that weight too fast. Hopefully the good weather will promote healthy exercise as well.<br /><br />Sounds like a great vet.<br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.com