Hi, we got back from Egypt on Thursday night. had a great hol but very pleased to see my pup again and I think it was mutual!
Since we are back I've noticed some changes in Dylan and I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about. Firstly he looks like he's getting a little podgy, although it's hard to tell as his coat is obviously growing as well. But he does look a bit less streamlined and I think he's getting on towards 10 kilos, whereas he was 8 kilos when he was castrated. Probably he wasn't walked as much while we were away, and was given lots of bones as he was left alone more. He's also now at the age where I think he has to be moved towards adult quantities rather than puppy amounts, as I suspect he's not growing much now.
So I'm cutting down his food now until he has slimmed up a bit, but my main concern is that when I walk him now he is getting tired and that is something he's never really done before. Especially when he's chasing the ball, he's getting tired much sooner than he used to and really flaking out when we get home. Before the holiday he had boundless energy, but there's a clear difference now. I'm hoping that it's just the extra weight and lack of exercise while we were away that's causing it, although my daughter insists that she walked him plenty. Other than that he seems perfectly fine, so I'll have to hope that he gets back to his old self soon.
Since we are back I've noticed some changes in Dylan and I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about. Firstly he looks like he's getting a little podgy, although it's hard to tell as his coat is obviously growing as well. But he does look a bit less streamlined and I think he's getting on towards 10 kilos, whereas he was 8 kilos when he was castrated. Probably he wasn't walked as much while we were away, and was given lots of bones as he was left alone more. He's also now at the age where I think he has to be moved towards adult quantities rather than puppy amounts, as I suspect he's not growing much now.
So I'm cutting down his food now until he has slimmed up a bit, but my main concern is that when I walk him now he is getting tired and that is something he's never really done before. Especially when he's chasing the ball, he's getting tired much sooner than he used to and really flaking out when we get home. Before the holiday he had boundless energy, but there's a clear difference now. I'm hoping that it's just the extra weight and lack of exercise while we were away that's causing it, although my daughter insists that she walked him plenty. Other than that he seems perfectly fine, so I'll have to hope that he gets back to his old self soon.