It's diet time

It's January and yes it is diet season. My little JRT has always been difficult to keep the pounds off of but I try. As she get's older it been more difficult (I can relate). But as they say the proof is in the pudding and the pudding was the trip to the vet's on Friday.

Jessie is 2 lbs heavier than she has ever been. I knew she had put on some weight but didn't know how much. You may be saying 2 lbs?????? Are you kidding??????? That's it? Yes, 2 lbs but 2 lbs on a little 15 lb body is quite a bit. Just think of what two lbs of butter looks like.

So even though it is only 2 lbs. it has to come off. So the first thing to be cut back will be carbohydrates. When you are use to feeding 50 lb dogs it can be difficult to put the tiny portion in a bowl and offer it to your dog. It seems like such a small amount but; it is important to remember size.

Being fat is hard on dogs just like us but unlike us it is someone else's fault if they are fat. So, less carbs for Jessie and me for 2009 ;)