What's the best diet for my overweight 6-year-old Rottweiler?

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I have a 6 year old Rottweiler who weighs about 140 pounds, I know, overweight! Besides exercise, what would you recommend for his diet? He currently eats Purina dog chow and I'm totally willing to change his food. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | neutered | 6 years and 1 month old | 150 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would consider putting him in a prescription diet food like science diet metabolic or science diet R/D. I would also take him for slow steady walks daily if possible. Getting him to lose weight will make him feel like a totally different dog. If you become really strict on his diet and he still won’t lose weight, I would have his thyroid checked to make sure it isn’t low. I hope this helps!

What's the best diet for my overweight 6-year-old Rottweiler?

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