Oahu Dog Weight Loss Services
OUR BOOTCAMP
If your dog is overweight and you need help with a proper dog weight loss program, we’ve got the answer.
Our K9 Weight Loss Bootcamp provides a safe, effective, and convenient program to get your pets back into shape.Overweight pets have an increased risk for developing serious medical disorders such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney disease and cancer. Being overweight puts more strain on a dog’s joints and ligaments and makes them more prone to injury. That’s why we developed the K9 Weight Loss Bootcamp.
About a month before they attend, we work with the family to determine the factors that caused their pet to be overweight and help them understand the proper diet for weight maintenance. At this time we begin walking the dog to help build stamina and begin the weight loss program.
Once we’re satisfied that the dog is ready, we book them into our 5-day weight loss program. Although the purpose of the Bootcamp is serious and consists of low-impact, high-resistance exercise, the dogs love it and have lots of fun! When the dog goes home we make sure the family has the appropriate food, treats and instructions to continue the weight loss program, including regular walks and other exercise. We’ll even stop by once-a-week for weigh-ins and to see how everyone is doing!
The perfect plan for your pet would include the Bootcamp and continued exercise and proper nutrition at home. These elements can help with the following conditions:
- Exercise intolerance, decreased stamina
- Respiratory compromise (breathing difficulty)
- Heat intolerance
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Diabetes or insulin resistance
- Liver disease or dysfunction
- Osteoarthritis (lameness)
- Increased surgical/anesthetic risk
- Lowered immune system function
- Increased risk of developing malignant tumors (cancer)
Call us today for more information or submit a Schedule A Service form and we’ll get back to you promptly.
Mahalo! We look forward to helping you improve your dog’s health and increase their longevity.
How To Tell If Your Dog Is Overweight
Note: This advice is not to medically diagnose your dog. Please take your dog to a veterinarian for diagnosis and professional medical advice.
To determine whether your dog is over a healthy weight, try this simple observation:
Stand over them as they are standing up. Do they have a defined waist that’s ideal? Or does their silhouette resemble a log? If so, they are likely to be overweight.
Viewed from the side, your dog’s bottom line should slope upwards from the base of their ribs towards their hind legs. If that line is level or bulging downwards, they’re overweight.
The ribs should be easy to feel with just a thin layer of fat.
Heat and exercise intolerance are also signs that your dog is overweight.
If that’s the case with your dog, sign them up for our fun, safe, and effective Bootcamp. Our program consists of a custom meal plan and regular exercise consisting of walks, hikes, swimming, and more.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your dog get back to a healthy weight.
We look forward to helping!
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