[nagdu] Treats was RE: Testing my dogs wait.

[Nicole Torcolini via nagdu]

JMHO, it is not just how many treats you give your dog. Of course, too many
of any treat  is not good, but you can usually find ones that are not too
many calories. I use Charley Bears. Finally, if you find that you are giving
your dog a lot of treats, especially if they are high calorie ones because
your dog likes them and needs a lot of encouragement, then cut back on the
food. At GDB, they told us that, in the beginning of training, the dogs only
got one meal a day because they got so many treats while training.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Davis via
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 7:43 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Testing my dogs wait.

A sure way to determine if your dog has put on weight is by needing to
loosen the harness strap. It's just like when we put on weight, we usually
have to loosen our belt. Moreover, I find that sighted friends and relatives
will make comments in a heartbeat like...."Oh Tom, Fido is getting fat." One
thing is for sure, one of the very worse things we can do is to give our
dogs extra treats. Sure they will always take that extra biscuit or whatever
but they aren't necessarily hungry. Even if they are it is a good thing to
limit treats to one or two a day. Just my take on the matter. I have never
had an overweight dog and I do not intend to because I know my dog will
likely become sluggish, have joint issues and probably have to be retired
way too soon. 

Hope this helps. Oh yes, since I live in close proximity to Wade's vet, I
have someone drop me by his office just to get my boy weighed every couple
of months. 

Kathy Davis 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leonard Stamper
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 7:53 PM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Subject: [nagdu] Testing my dogs wait.

I have a question about measuring my dogs wait. How can I tell by feeling of
my dog if he has lost or gained weight? Since I could not a Ford, or fine
dogs scales.
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