The following email came in last Wednesday night from a regular visitor to Pedigree Dogs
“Hi, 2 things
1. Just wanted to say love your website and really enjoy some of your blogs!
2. could you do a blog about weight loss foods. I’d be really interested to see what you come up with. Some people I know say they’re a scam and its all about exercising.Have you heard or any good ones or would you agree with the people I have spoken to?
Of course we are delighted re the first part of the question, and in realtion to the second part, we asked one of our sponsors to pen a little piece regarding the same, and hereunder is the response.
“I have been very kindly asked to write a little something regarding weight loss foods for dogs.
There are people who believe its all about exercise, others who, like in our
human world, believe there is a miracle diet for our canine friends.
Personally I believe its a combination of food & exercise.
The exercise part is easy, regular & often. The diet part is the more difficult.
Everyone has their own opinion on what a dog requires, but every dog, just
like us humans, is different. Knowing the correct requirement for your dog
is key.
Protein is a building block for muscles, so that is pretty straightforward but
too much & the building blocks turn to fat.
Carbohydrates are used for energy, so eating too many carbohydrates & not
using any energy, the carbohydrates turn to fat.
Understanding these 2 ingredients can make all the difference. An
overweight dog normally requires about 19-21% protein & an oil content
of between 7-8% along with regular exercise.
A natural food is also a good help, as it will contain only natural occurring
sugars & salts. These foods will also have some sort of seaweed, an
excellent source of iodine, which helps speed up the metabolism, therefore
burning calories.
Once your dog has lost weight, maintaining the weight loss is just as
important. Again its about understanding the protein & carbohydrate
content in the food you choose. I would recommend a protein of 22% & an
oil content of 8-9%, combined with regular exercise.”
I hope that this answers the second part of the question, and we will of course be working as hard as ever to ensure we answer the first part going forward.
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