Pet Problem #3-Obesity
Unfortunately, obesity is one of the biggest problems for dogs. Being overweight can lead to many challenges for dogs including lethargy, joint pain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. Not only that, but those excess pounds can really affect your dog’s mood, energy, and overall quality of life.
Feeding your dog the proper amount and type of food for his size and breed is a great place to start in preventing obesity. It is also important to avoid giving your dog human food or excessive amounts of treats. Understanding the ingredients and calorie content of the food and treats you are giving your dog is important. Pet parents can take this into consideration, along with their dog’s daily exercise to determine what and how much to feed their dog.
All of the food and treats you give your dog during the day can add up. If your dog is consuming more calories than they are expending, then their weight can really begin to increase. Giving your dog toys and chews that have little to no calories can help your dog to satisfy their desire to chew without all the added weight gain.
Canophera offers a variety of zero-calorie chews including the Coffee Wood stick, the Briar Root chew, the Coffee and Coco toy, as well as our Coconut rope toys. All of these chews have no calories and are 100% all-natural, allowing your dog to enjoy chewing while burning calories, instead of eating them.
Just like humans need to get up and move, so do dogs! Giving your dog daily exercise through walks or playing fetch is a great way to keep them in shape and healthy. By creating regular exercise routines your dog will get consistent exercise and hopefully learn when to expect movement throughout their day.
Canophera rope toys including our best-selling Coffee and Coco toy can add lots of activity and fun to playtime. Playing tug and fetch are great ways to get your dog moving and also allow you to bond with your pup through play. These 100% all-natural coconut rope toys are meant to be shredded, gnawed, and pulled as part of the playtime process. And no worries, the coconut fiber pieces are fully digestible for your pup!
Dog obesity can be a huge problem, but pet parents have the power and control to avoid dog weight issues, no matter their age. Being mindful of how much food and treats your dog is consuming, in relation to their daily exercise is a useful way to keep your pup as healthy as possible. Adding in zero-calorie chews and toys takes the guesswork out of trying to calculate your pet’s daily calories and also increases exercise and playtime. Give your pup the gift of health and fun this holiday season with Canophera’s variety of chews!
Sammy is considered a senior dog at the age of 8 and has become more inactive over the past few years. Although her pet parents give her daily walks and try to be mindful of her treats, they have noticed she has begun to put on some weight. This has also contributed to her becoming lazier and not always wanting to go on walks or play.
They decided to try a lower calorie food and also find chews and toys with little to no calories. Finding Canophera chews has really helped them to give Sammy a variety of chews that she enjoys and increase her activity. Sammy’s favorite is the Coffee Wood Chew. What is your pup’s favorite chew?