[nagdu] New Job --Dog Biscuits At Work?

[Tracy Carcione]

My Ben gets a cup of food at 5:45 A.M., and another cup at 7:00 P.M. 
That's all he needs, and it keeps his weight good.  Of course, he thinks
he should have more, but I know better.

Congrats Steve J on keeping your dogs in good shape.  I do the same for
Ben and old Echo.  Echo is fourteen and a half, and still bounces around. 
She's within a pound or two of the weight she was when I got her, all
those years ago.

I'd be leery of milkbones, myself.  They give Echo the runs big time.  Of
course, results may vary.
Tracy


> I would have to concur with Cindy.  I get up at 5:30a at which time I feed
> my pups and then again 12 hours later when I arrive home from work.  My
> work
> day is 8:30-5:00, but there is that transit-time in between, and like
> Cindy,
> I very rarely give my girl a snack.  Instead, I just simply make sure has
> her outside break for lunch, offer her water and she is fine.  Those
> snacks
> have lots of calories, and the pounds add up very quickly if it becomes a
> daily ritual, and the dog expects them then too.
>
> I have learned that with labs, watching their weight is so important.  My
> last guide was issued at 61 pounds and he will be 12 on 12/12 of this year
> and is at 63 pounds.  He looks great, only has slight salt and peppering
> around the muzzle and is in good shape, and I attribute this in part to
> watching his diet closely.  The same goes for my girl who was issued at
> 55,
> and she is now at a rock-solid 52 and don't let your lab tell you that
> they
> really really need the snack...they are just lying to you and trying to
> manipulate you as they love their food!  LOL!
>
> The best of luck to you with this,
>
> Steve, Misha and retired guide Ripley
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at qwest.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] New Job --Dog Biscuits At Work?
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>> I, personally, don't think a snack is necessary unless the dog is
>> struggling. Sometimes if they are too hungry they vomit bile. My dog
>> eats
>> at
>> 5:00 or a little before and has his dinner at 5:00. He is hungry then,
>> but
>> he's good enough with it. Of course I never give him dog treats, or
>> almost
>> never.
>>
>> Cindy Lou
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Laura York" <york.la at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:58 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] New Job --Dog Biscuits At Work?
>>
>>
>> I recently started a new job, and my schedule is such that I feed my dog
>> between 4-4:30 a.m. and then again at about 5:30 p.m.  He is a
>> six-year-old
>> Lab in good health and at a good weight.  He eats two cups of food per
>> day
>> at a total of about 900 kcals.  He gets moderate exercise, although it
>> has
>> been somewhat reduced, due to the job.  I have had assistance dogs for
>> many
>> years and have never considered a "snack" of any kind during the day
>> necessary, but wonder if it may now be.  I know that getting up so early
>> causes me to be hungry earlier in the day than I typically would be.
>> Your
>> thoughts, please.
>>
>> Laura and Ladd
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