My dog is overweight. How much food is ideal for her to lose weight?

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Is grain free the way to go for an “obese” dog? My Tasha weighs about 16 pounds,I give her wet food in the am and the pm as well as dry in the bowl at all times,she is getting very chubby,I don’t want her to go hungry but I know she is overweight,please tell me an ideal amount of food for her to eat! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 15 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that grain free foods promote weight loss in dogs, and unless there is a medical reason to avoid grains I don't recommend feeding these diets. Reducing calorie intake is necessary for weight loss, although increasing exercise can help as well. You can either talk to your vet to help estimate Tasha's ideal body weight and calculate approximately how many calories she should be eating in a day to promote weight loss, or you can try reducing the total amount of food she is getting in a day by 25%. Remember treats and chews have calories too - think of every treat as a piece of candy and try to minimize them as much as possible or replace them with a healthier alternative like a frozen green bean.

My dog is overweight. How much food is ideal for her to lose weight?

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