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My dog is overweight. What are the best ways to help him lose weight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 3 years and 5 months old | 10 lbs

Helloo! I just wanted to ask about my dog being overweight and ask how i can help him get back to his appropriate weight

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on May 19th, 2018

Good on you for wanting to get Tiny to a healthy weight. I see that he is a Maltese. A healthy weight for a male that breed is up to seven pounds, so he does have a couple of pounds to lose if he's 10 pounds. One thing to do is cut out all treats. No puppy treats and no human food. Make sure he only gets his dog food, and stick to the daily recommended allotment on his food bag. Exercise him daily. Take him for at least 20 minute walks twice a day, although that may need to be cut down if it's very hot outside. You can play games with him in the yard for additional exercise. Finally, you can talk with your vet to see if a low calorie food may be appropriate for him. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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