As soon as I got my dog from the shelter, the adoption papers said that she had “soft, wiggly body.” This is what they said about her when I got her.
The last person who owned her thought that she didn’t like dog food, so she was only fed human food. She was only a year old at the time.
This, of course, made her put on weight. If you’re not a dog nutritionist, you probably shouldn’t be making your dog’s food at home. Dogs need certain nutrients that are carefully calculated in dog food, so if you only feed them human food, they may not get all the nutrients they need.
A Chihuahua mix named Carmelite was a terrific example of how not to feed your pet. People who lived with Carmelite often fed her fast food, which made her grow to 49 pounds.
They put her on a strict diet of dog food and started her on a strict exercise plan when they took care of her.
Now, Carmelite is so happy and healthy. At 12 pounds, she’s a normal weight for a Chihuahua mix. She’s lost 37 pounds.
