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We have had a guy renting from us for about a month and my hubby noticed him feeding Bella people food. He immediately told him no, because we feed her a regimented amount of food and she's not used to it. Well, instead, he started giving her raisins...and other sweet fruits. After only 1 month, she's gained weight. I'm not sure how much because I haven't weighed her, but I can tell that her tummy is chubby.
Thankfully, the renter is leaving tomorrow, but I'm not sure what to do! We try not to feed her too many treats - she gets a decent size bone when have to leave her in the morning, and a small one if we come home for lunch, or leave in the evening. We only feed her a cup of food the whole day - though hubby just told me (during our discussions about Bella's weight) that he's been giving her a rounded scoop of food. Ahhhhhh!
Anyway...do you think with the renter gone and cutting back on only a level scoop of food will help her get back to her normal weight?! We've also discussed only giving her half a bone as a treat in the morning when we leave, instead of a full one. Will that help? Once it stops being 100 degrees every day, I'd like to start walking, but for now (and we also have wild fires nearby so it's REALLY smokey) it's just not possible to walk her all that much.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thankfully, the renter is leaving tomorrow, but I'm not sure what to do! We try not to feed her too many treats - she gets a decent size bone when have to leave her in the morning, and a small one if we come home for lunch, or leave in the evening. We only feed her a cup of food the whole day - though hubby just told me (during our discussions about Bella's weight) that he's been giving her a rounded scoop of food. Ahhhhhh!
Anyway...do you think with the renter gone and cutting back on only a level scoop of food will help her get back to her normal weight?! We've also discussed only giving her half a bone as a treat in the morning when we leave, instead of a full one. Will that help? Once it stops being 100 degrees every day, I'd like to start walking, but for now (and we also have wild fires nearby so it's REALLY smokey) it's just not possible to walk her all that much.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!