mbc1963 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 So, last fall I switched to Taste of the Wild Grain Free - bison formula. Gave up Canidae, since Buddy was having scratching issues and I thought it might be a food allergy. A couple months ago, Buddy went to the vet and I noted that he weighed 43 (his high end weight) rather than the 41 or so he'd been weighing for the last year or so. A couple weeks ago, a dog-lover friend noted that his waist had grown "pudgy." Then I drove him by to get his next dose of heartworm medicine this past Thursday, and he weighed in at 45 - the highest his weight has ever been! I had fed a scant cup of Canidae twice a day. The Taste of the Wild, I fed a bit less. Apparently, I need to feed less of less. Maybe we'll both do Weight Watchers this summer. Does a "middle-age spread" set in on dogs? I reckon Buddy will be 6 at the end of this year. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_Y2K9 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 That's so funny, Mary -- nearly the exact same thing happened here with 2 of my gang. We switched to Evo which is high protein...but didn't really cut down on the intake part or increase the activity part. I thought they were looking a little pudgy, but when we visited my parents for Easter last weekend, Dad remarked, "Those dogs have gained 15 lbs!" Whoops. Guess it's smaller portions for us and longer walkies! *typing as I look at the empty bag of mini doughnuts on my desk from this morning's breakfast* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnbound Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 We had a similar realization with our middle aged Toller. We were feeding Canidae, then switched to Chicken Soup. After somewhere between 6-9 months, we noticed she was looking a bit thicker (tougher to tell with retriever breeds as they already have a "broader" appearance than BCs. Well, sure enough, our little 6.5yr old gal had gained about 6lbs or so. We've lessened the amount, but boy that gain was quite a shock. I wonder if dogs do indeed stumble into a mid-life metabolism crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailrider Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I had 2 dogs that were obviously allergic, and had one tested by a friend who can do this with people using samples and observing the pulse. My dog was allergic to corn, canola, coconut, grass, dustmites. Ha. I started her and her sister on Taste Of The Wild Wetlands - the others have canola oil. Both of these dogs have gained weight, and were underweight before the change away from their problems. I think some foods give the dogs more nutrients they can use peoperly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Well, in a way it's a blessing. The TOTW is a good 1/3 more in cost than the Canidae.... but if I have to feed 1/3 less, then it ends up being about the same price. I agree with the theory that some foods give dogs volume they can't utilize. I also know the feeling of being disappointed in my dog's 2-lb. weight gain, while I eat a donut. Buddy and I both need to intake fewer calories. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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