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Slow and Steady: The Right Way to Achieve the #PerfectWeight

Slow and Steady: The Right Way to Achieve the #PerfectWeight

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Slow and Steady: The Right Way to Achieve the Perfect Weight

We’ve been talking a lot about the perfect weight for your dog lately here at DogVills. There’s a good reason for that! More than 50% of all pets are overweight, according to a study regarding pet obesity. Just like in humans, being overweight can put a lot of strain on your canine companion’s health. Getting your pooch down to a healthy weight is the key too longevity. Just ask Tasha and Maia! They’ll be 14 this year! I also have cat that will be 19, so I must be doing something right!

Achieving the Perfect Weight: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Like people,though, many dogs struggle to keep their weight regulated. Check out this video and you’ll see!

 

Just like people, dogs shouldn’t drop all their weight at once. It’s not safe for you to lose 20 pounds in a week, and it’s not safe for your dog either. The Hill’s® Science Diet® Perfect Weight 10 Week Turnaround program helps your dog lose weight over the course of 2+ months and beyond. The “10 Week” part doesn’t mean your dog is going to lose all the extra weight in those 10 weeks and be done forever. That’s no more logical than assuming that you can go on a 10-week diet, lose a few pounds, then eat ice cream for every meal for the rest of your life. What it means is that 70% of pets lost weight within that period. Pets like Zero, the beautiful Boxer who owns the heart of Katherine over at Kathy’s Calm to Chaos Life.

Zero’s Slow and Steady Journey

Zero was, according to Kathy, a couch potato. She was 20 pounds overweight and barely got up except to go to the bathroom. Kathy was worried, so she started the Perfect Weight 10 Week Turnaround.

Just like in humans, the way to reach the perfect weight for your pet is often a slow and steady path. See how Hills Science Diet Perfect Weight can help! #PerfectWeight

Ten weeks later, Kathy reports that Zero hasn’t lost the entire 20 pounds, but she has lost 6 pounds! While that may not sound like a lot, it actually is quite a good number. Check out the before and after picture, and you can definitely see the definition coming back to Zero’s shape. The part that really made me smile, though, is Kathy’s report that Zero is back to playing again. Check out Zero’s Story and see it from the beginning over on Kathy’s Calm to Chaos Life.

Zero lost his weight with the help of Hill’s Science Diet Perfect Weight. Their formula is designed with 100% precisely balanced nutrition to get your pooch on the right track and keep her there. Find Hill’s Science Diet in stores, or save by purchasing from Pet360 on autoship.

 

Slow and Steady: The Right Way to Achieve the Perfect Weight

Need a little help on your dog’s slow and steady weight loss journey? Enter for a chance to win a 10-week supply of Hills Perfect Weight Dog or Cat food!

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  • This sounds like a great brand. My dog is only a 9 pounder, but I want him to stay that way.

  • I see a lot of dogs of older people who don’t get enough exercise and are overweight. Usually the owner is too.

  • Slow and steady wins the weight loss race. It’s as true for people as it is for pets!

  • I’ve heard this is a great product. I’ve tried many different barnds but my dog can’t seem to lose weight…he goes for 1-2 walks a day too! I’m thinking it’s just old age?!

  • This is really wonderful. Being overweight is such a burden on their hearts. I however have 2 small dogs and am planning on being a great parent and not letting that happen to mine. I do however appreciate the knowledge. Thanks for sharing.

  • Our dogs always put on a little winter weight but come spring and summer they usually get spunky enough to run off the extra weight! But slow and steady is the way to do it!

  • Science diet is really great! I’m thinking if switching my pups slowly. They are not fans of the expensive food they are on.

  • My girl could stand to lose a few pounds. Slow and steady is definitely the way to go for long term results. I will look for this food for her.

  • I have a cat who needed the opposite! He had to gain weight, the poor thing was skin and bones; but is very healthy right now.

  • Slow and steady is the way to go for our fur babies! Hill’s has won me over! I think they are the best pet food out there!

  • Ann Bacciaglia

    I will have to share this great information with my sister. She has two chubby dogs. I know she is trying to get them to lose some weight.

  • Maintaining a healthy weight is key for a dog’s long life. I have heard amazing things about Hills Science Diet.

  • Fi Ní Neachtáin

    I’ve read a lot of positive things about this brand lately. It’s so important for pets to be a healthy weight too.

  • Just like people, pets need to have a proper diet in order to be fit and healthy. It’s good to know tat there are healthy meal options for pet who have weight issues.

  • Rosey

    My gram used to have overweight dogs. I saw it take its toll on them, and then on my grandma too because she hated to see them having a hard time moving around. It was hard getting them back to a fit weight too. I think prevention is def. key.

  • My dog is at his perfect weight, but I’m so glad that Science Diet has a specially formulated food for dogs that need to lose a few lbs to improve their health.

  • I heard great things about Science Diet. I wish they had a coupon for me to try it out with my dog. I heard they were expensive??

  • Oh my gosh, that do in the video although fat is so cute. Our JRT used to jump so high but not anymore as he gained weight.

  • I’ve seen a lot of great posts about this diet for dogs. Looks like a great product and works well.

  • This is great. It is so true, if they are healthy weight, they’ll live longer. I always keep an eye out on my pup’s weight.

  • This looks like an awesome product. I am going to pass this along to my friends that have dogs.

  • Our dog was overweight when he passed. I will never let them happen again to my pets an this food is a great way to keep that from happening.

  • I need to look into this. Our dog needs to lose 2-3 pounds. She’s a small dog, so we really need to keep an eye on her weight.

  • I have heard nothing but good about this brand. Kudos to Zero!

  • I love hearing about new pet foods as I just adopted two kitties. It’s always a struggle making sure I am giving them the right amount of food and the right kind of food.

  • Our lab is 11 and has dropped about 20 in the year that we’ve had him and the difference is amazing. He wants to play and run like a puppy, but after he does, you can tell his age gets him because then he wants a big fat nap in the sun for a few hours.

  • Never seen a doggy weight loss transformation picture before! LOL. That was cute – but clearly it’s working. Very cool!

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