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We were back at obedience class again last night. We had a week off as our trainer was heading out for some sort of doggy camp thing that she does with her dogs. David was really exhausted last night and so opted to stay home on the couch. That meant Dahlia and I were on our own for the class.
Well, unfortunately, the first thing Colleen said to us was that Dahlia was getting fat. :-( I've been saying this too, thinking she looked a little larger than I'd like. But everyone else (including the vet's office) said she looked fine. And we feed her the proper amount listed on the bag. Well, now I'm being told that the amount on the bags is really only for the most active dogs (which she's not -- she gets plenty of walks, but she's not hyper active or anything) and most dogs get fat eating the allotted amount. So we're going to try cutting back on it a bit and see if that helps. It's strange though as she currently weighs the same amount that she weighed in August. Maybe it's just more noticeable with her hair trimmed back. On the good side, Schmootzy (the other dog in the class) is a bit larger than our trainer things she should be too. So we're both going to cut back a bit. I definitely don't want my dog to get fat! Geez. I feel like we take good care of her and she's STILL getting fat. I don't ever want anyone to think I just let my dog pig out!
At any rate, she did well in class last night. The instructor told me that most people who rescue a dog want Lassie, and that most people don't get her, but that we did. Awww...our dog really is. I bet you she'd rescue Timmy from the wel! LOL We worked on our typical things...more stays with distractions (this time with people milling about and guinea pigs and rats nearby). She did her waits perfectly while going in the door. And she did a brilliant come this time. Usually she just meanders but this time she got worked up enough and rushed down the aisle to me. That made me happy.
So all in all, the class was pretty successful. In some ways I'm glad someone else validated my worry that Dahlia was getting a bit bigger than I wanted her to. Some of it might be tied into her metabolism slowing after getting spayed. I'd imagine that what she ate when we first got her was ok for her but that her metabolism has slowed a bit and so she needs less. So starting today we cut back and see what it does!
Well, unfortunately, the first thing Colleen said to us was that Dahlia was getting fat. :-( I've been saying this too, thinking she looked a little larger than I'd like. But everyone else (including the vet's office) said she looked fine. And we feed her the proper amount listed on the bag. Well, now I'm being told that the amount on the bags is really only for the most active dogs (which she's not -- she gets plenty of walks, but she's not hyper active or anything) and most dogs get fat eating the allotted amount. So we're going to try cutting back on it a bit and see if that helps. It's strange though as she currently weighs the same amount that she weighed in August. Maybe it's just more noticeable with her hair trimmed back. On the good side, Schmootzy (the other dog in the class) is a bit larger than our trainer things she should be too. So we're both going to cut back a bit. I definitely don't want my dog to get fat! Geez. I feel like we take good care of her and she's STILL getting fat. I don't ever want anyone to think I just let my dog pig out!
At any rate, she did well in class last night. The instructor told me that most people who rescue a dog want Lassie, and that most people don't get her, but that we did. Awww...our dog really is. I bet you she'd rescue Timmy from the wel! LOL We worked on our typical things...more stays with distractions (this time with people milling about and guinea pigs and rats nearby). She did her waits perfectly while going in the door. And she did a brilliant come this time. Usually she just meanders but this time she got worked up enough and rushed down the aisle to me. That made me happy.
So all in all, the class was pretty successful. In some ways I'm glad someone else validated my worry that Dahlia was getting a bit bigger than I wanted her to. Some of it might be tied into her metabolism slowing after getting spayed. I'd imagine that what she ate when we first got her was ok for her but that her metabolism has slowed a bit and so she needs less. So starting today we cut back and see what it does!