I know that we make diet pills for humans, but for dogs? Come on. I mean I’ve seen those that have a higher tendency toward it. Frankly I see a dog and then you see the parent, and you see why. But it’s not all that. Yes, my dog has a tendency to want to overeat, and even after I’ve fed him the proper amount that I know keeps him lean, but with enough fat to really sustain him well, he still licks the bowl, comes back to me for more, and acts like he is literally starving. I don’t give in, because he doesn’t need it! But ultimately, as the caretaker, you have control over what your dog eats just as you have control over what your child eats. Children don’t need diet pills and really should never have them. Likewise, dogs really don’t need diet pills, it’s a simple fact of life. Some caretakers also have no backyard and choose not to take them out on walks or otherwise allow them to get a good amount of exercise, which really doesn’t help that particular problem. Just like us, dogs are susceptible to greater diseases and joint problems when they become obese, some worse than others. But they aren’t going to grow fat in general if you keep control over it. If you are maintaining good foods, keeping their food in moderation, and exercising them on a regular basis, it will keep it under control, period, end of story. And quite frankly, this may even help you to keep your own weight under control.
