[rawfeeding] Re: Dogs losing weight

Hi Mary,

I too have a C.C. We got him as a rescue when he was about 7 months old and then I didn't start raw feeding for a couple of months because I had never heard about it. Anyway, he was about 12 - 13 lbs, but after I started raw he slimmed up quite quickly. My family thought I wasn't feeding enough and that dry dog food was better. I tried to be "perfect" with the raw feeding guidelines and wondered if something I was doing was contributing to his weight loss. I don't think so. I took the "time will tell" approach and left him alone. He has always had lots of energy and we walk very fast or bike every day and I think he is just a slim and sleek dog. I wouldn't worry about it unless he was showing lack of energy. I pretty much just eyeball what he eats now and I would definitely say that he does eat more in the summer when he is active. We live in WI and during the winter months we all go stir crazy because it just is not practical to go walking with a tiny dog with lots of
snow and subzero temps. He plumps up a bit and eats less. (Being from the big city I never understood what cabin fever is...about the end of Januray the whole family and especially him starts to get "loopy" from being stuck in the house.)

Hope this helps a bit.

Heather and Iggy-the naked dog!!!

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