"Trim the Pack" Dog Weight Loss Campaign

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Releasing the Trim Dog Inside”. This blog in conjunction with “Trim The Pack” Dog Weight Loss Campaign is dedicated to providing information to promote a better understanding of the complexity of America’s biggest pet health problem- malnutrition from poor diets.

50 % of our dogs are overfed and as a result overweight or clinically obese. These extra pounds are causing health problems in our dogs that decrease their quality of life and ultimately shorten their lifespan. The list includes:

- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Heart problems
- High blood pressure
- Kidney problems
- Skin problems
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Anesthetic risk
- Post-surgical complications
- Drug dosing difficulty


More alarming is that many of these dogs are on diet or low calorie pet food with little or no results. Why is dog weight loss so difficult? A few reasons include:

1. A dog’s metabolism naturally slows down when dieting in an attempt to compensate for a decrease in calories.

2. Calorie restriction in dogs is generally underestimated because the calories per measured amount of dog food is extremely variable

3. The amount of calories burned during exercise is inadequate.

The list goes…Our mission is to provide the latest information about nutrition, fitness and weight management issues so that you can make the best possible lifestyle choices for your dog. Together with your veterinarian, we hope to improve the lives of America’s dogs and release the trim dog inside.

Today’s Tip: Size Matters!


The size of the pet food bowl should be the smallest that will hold the required amount of food for one meal and accommodate snout size. A full appearing bowl is less likely to be topped off with extra calories.

Look for our next installment and latest tip.

Dr. T


For more dog weight loss strategies, tips, etc. go to www.TrimthePack.com