My dog gained weight. Should I reduce her food or cut out her treats?

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My dog has put on a pound and a half recently and I haven't been feeding her more. Should I reduce her food or cut out her treats or both? She's 18.5 pounds and gets 2/3 of a cup of food per day. The food is 392 calories per cup. She has also been getting 30 calories from treats. And her fish oil that I give her daily is 20 calories per pump. Picture on the left is recently. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old | 17 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Chloe is super cute! From your pictures she doesn't look overweight but I understand your concerns. I would recommend 315 calories total per day, which is about what you are giving her (~311). You can increase activity, cut back a bit on treats or change to a low calorie formula with in the brand you are currently feeding. I hope this helps!

My dog gained weight. Should I reduce her food or cut out her treats?

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