That is a myth..........keep him exercised and he will be fine. Dogs mellow as they get older and their activity level may drop but not their food level...hence forth weight gain SIGH my problem too! Anyway he should have plenty of robust for years yet. Dogs "fill" out when they get older but that has nothing to do w/neutering.
Keep him on a quality food period. I know it costs more but hey we got little guys and it lasts a long time. Read your ingredients, make sure it has no "meat meal" that is junk. Make sure it says "BEEF, CHICKEN ETC" as the first ingredient and no corn as that is a filler and cheap for the dog food companies. As long as your treats don't average more than his regular meals then he should be ok. Slightly underweight dogs are healthier. Chi's joints are prone to problems, extra weight does not help. Kemo has gained at least 3 lbs since I got him and though he does not look fat I don't want him to gain anymore. I started down sizing his meals a little. He too has endless energy, I am envious.....hahahhaha. Hope this helps
Keep him on a quality food period. I know it costs more but hey we got little guys and it lasts a long time. Read your ingredients, make sure it has no "meat meal" that is junk. Make sure it says "BEEF, CHICKEN ETC" as the first ingredient and no corn as that is a filler and cheap for the dog food companies. As long as your treats don't average more than his regular meals then he should be ok. Slightly underweight dogs are healthier. Chi's joints are prone to problems, extra weight does not help. Kemo has gained at least 3 lbs since I got him and though he does not look fat I don't want him to gain anymore. I started down sizing his meals a little. He too has endless energy, I am envious.....hahahhaha. Hope this helps
