Nearly 10 years ago, our little cocker spaniel was not so little. Our children were still at home and he was getting his fair share of table scraps. When I took him to the vet our former country vet was appalled at his weight which was 37# in lieu of a target weight of 25#! The vet advised a dog should NEVER get dog treats! From that time forward our dog Denny has enjoyed vegetables as treats. He favors carrots, cucumbers and even roasted brussels sprout. Denny was soon below his target 25# and has remained there in the time since. Nowadays I have joined him in a mostly plant-based diet. He happily helps me finish nearly any salad. He even likes radishes! Just like humans, however, kale is a hard sell. Denny will be 18 in July and remains healthy and active.
Nearly 10 years ago, our little cocker spaniel was not so little. Our children were still at home and he was getting his fair share of table scraps. When I took him to the vet our former country vet was appalled at his weight which was 37# in lieu of a target weight of 25#! The vet advised a dog should NEVER get dog treats! From that time forward our dog Denny has enjoyed vegetables as treats. He favors carrots, cucumbers and even roasted brussels sprout. Denny was soon below his target 25# and has remained there in the time since. Nowadays I have joined him in a mostly plant-based diet. He happily helps me finish nearly any salad. He even likes radishes! Just like humans, however, kale is a hard sell. Denny will be 18 in July and remains healthy and active.
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