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Post by allycat Thu Oct 04 2012, 15:17

hi there

i have a 5year old female staffy called belle she has always been on jameswellbeloved dry food from a pup i mix wet food with it but she seems to have put a bit off weight on lately she has plenty of exercise how much dry food should a female staffy have i dont want a fat staff Smile
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Post by janey Thu Oct 04 2012, 15:55



If she looks fat, cut it down Smile I go on the guidlines and then up/reduce it on appearence Smile Welcome to the forum
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Post by steve76 Thu Oct 04 2012, 16:03

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Post by dave g Thu Oct 04 2012, 16:09

welcome Big Grin
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Post by Kathy Thu Oct 04 2012, 16:34

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

Do you know how much Belle weighs? I usually go by the guideline amounts, for the weight of the dog, on the packaging of the food then just adjust accordingly.
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Post by Guest Thu Oct 04 2012, 16:44

hi from me and the boys

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Post by Thomos 2 Thu Oct 04 2012, 17:11

Hi and welcome, think a lot depends on the individual dog, our Enzo is inclined to put on weight but eats less than Enya who has no weight problems its just their metabolism I think.. I would suggest being careful that the wet food is not cereal based and reduce the dried a little. Big Grin
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Post by Guest Thu Oct 04 2012, 18:02

Hello and welcome from me and the kids Big Grin Advice as above , guidelines off the packet and adjust as neecessary

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Post by Guest Thu Oct 04 2012, 18:24

Welcome Big Grin can't add anything new to what everyone's said.

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Post by stella Thu Oct 04 2012, 19:41

hia from me and sasha Smile
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Post by Guest Thu Oct 04 2012, 19:55

Hi & welcome!

I'd cut out the wet food & just feed dry. Then go by looks - if she looks a bit porky, cut it down & if she looks a bit thin, increase it!

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Post by kaztaz Thu Oct 04 2012, 20:13

hi and welcome from me and licks from troy Big Grin
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Post by Guest Thu Oct 04 2012, 22:18

Hi and welcome from us and Suki. We usually feen based on looks. If she loks fat we feed less.

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Post by Guest Fri Oct 05 2012, 12:17

Hi & welcome to the forum >Big Grin<

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Post by farmgirl Fri Oct 05 2012, 12:18

Hi and welcome from Kia and me Smile
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Post by micheled Fri Oct 05 2012, 17:42

Hi and welcome.
I have been told to feed by looks too. You should clearly see the bottom rib and a suggestion of the next one...does this sound right? What does everyone think?
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Post by Steve Sun Oct 07 2012, 19:25

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