[NAGDU] Food Question

[Buddy Brannan]

Some people, you just ain't gonna be able to do anything with. Your family, and most people, are used to seeing overweight dogs, so when these one in proper condition, they don't know what to do with that. Clearly though, you have got no clue what you're talking about, I mean you're blind, how could you possibly know any better? You can tell them that they're used to seeing fat dogs, and your dog is in perfect healthy condition. You can tell them that you don't want to give your dog too many treats because you want to maintain her health, and besides, she doesn't need them to feel loved (the treats are more for them than for her anyway), and maybe if she has a delicate system that gets thrown off by new things, you definitely don't want that out and about! There's a pretty good chance none of it will help though...you may just have to grit your teeth and bear it. Now if their behavior escalates beyond mere comments to disrespecting your decisions by, say, slipping your dog things she shouldn't have, you may have to consider how much time and under what circumstances you want to spend with them. 

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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Email: buddy at brannan.name




> On Dec 25, 2015, at 7:39 AM, Christina Moore via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Merry Christmas all!!
> I am wondering if I can receive advice about how to approach my family in regards to how much food I feed my dog.
> As I groom her, I check her eyes and ribs as taught at TSE.  I changed her food to Orijen about half a year after leaving class because the food seemed better quality so she would get more nutrients without needing as much food.
> Currently, her coat is not greasy as the food she was on at TSE made it, I can feel her ribs but she is not skin and bones, she is as energetic as always and her working ability is wonderful.
> I guess, I am wondering how to confront them without being rude?
> She is my guide after all and I am with her daily away at school and here so I monitor her all ofthe time.  They say they can not see her ribs but that she is too lean.
> Another thing, they keep wanting to give her treats, I am not a huge treat person.  I praise her when she does well and let her play with her toys when she is not working.  I will give her ice as a treat every now and then and she loves it.  I do not believe treats are necessary.  I would use some kibble if working with her and the clicker but other than that what I do with her is working so why change it?
> I currently feed her a cup of Orijen in the morning and a half cup at night if that helps.
> --Christina
> 
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