Stop the suffering! Dog’s who are signifiantly overweight will experience a shorter life expectancy and diminished quality of life!
Don’t forget about your canine friend! As Americans are becoming more and more overweight, our dogs are also becoming overweight right alongside us.
The Facts Matter:
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), obesity is the fourth leading cause of preventable canine deaths.
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that approximately 59% of dogs are overweight or suffer from obesity.
Is your dog overweight?
Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Don’t be fooled by fluffy dogs. If you stand over your dog and look down, you should be able to see a waistline beyond the ribs.
Your dog IS overweight if:
Proper portion-sizing and a quality dog food that will decrease the dog’s daily caloric intake are essential when it comes to healthy & effective weight loss. During our Program, we will provide low-calorie, high-fiber premium quality dog food and treats while also ensuring your dog experiences a daily fun-filled exercise routine that will gradually help your dog get in better shape and will allow for optimum burning of fat & calories!
Once we are able to help your dog reach his or her optimum, healthy weight, we will provide Unlimited Support to you and your family so you can help your dog maintain that healthy weight for life!
“Fido Fat Camp” – Weight Loss Program
This Program starts by having you take your dog to your Vet (or we can bring your pup to ours for an additional cost) for a health exam & check-up to ensure he or she is in good health before beginning our weight loss plan and exercise regime.
Depending on our dog’s current condition (age, weight and health), we may require a blood panel be done prior to Enrollment. Either way, we would also have our Vet review your dog’s health exam results prior to being admitted into the Program.
While here at our Fido Fat Camp, we keep owners abreast of their dogs progress through regular postings on our Facebook Page and by responding to update requests by email.
Upon completion of the Program, we will conduct a Re-Home Session, at-your-home lasting up to 2 hours, where we teach you and your family how to help your pet maintain the incredible weight loss that we achieved in Camp.
The average Weight-Loss Program duration will range from 30-60 days, depending on how much weight your pet needs to lose!
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The Leader-Follower Bond (Nature vs. Nurture)
A dog’s ability and readiness to properly meet the demands of domestic life is only half provided by its biological predisposition (Nature) – the other half is realized by the effects of socialization and training (Nurture). Without the guidance of a calm, assertive and effective Leader, a dog’s social adjustment and ability to respond well to an owner may suffer irreparable damage.
A calm, consistent and assertive owner can assist in guiding a dog’s choices until it is properly socialized and trained to make the correct and “balanced” choices on its own. In order to accept our Leadership, a dog must adopt a submissive and cooperative attitude at a very early stage of development and remain that way for the rest of its life.
In order to obtain true Leadership status, one must establish social limits (e.g. not permitting dogs to jump up, bite hands (mouthing), not pull on leash, etc.), maintain personal space limits, and develop a cooperative relationship based on gentle and positive compliance training and be able to apply corrective measures when necessary. As a result of these efforts, the dog will naturally become increasingly affectionate and cooperative.
Once basic social boundaries are established, other behavioral objectives are rapidly achieved by presenting or omitting rewards, such as affection, food, play and other activities or resources that the dog may desire to obtain.
(excerpt from the Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training-Vol II; Steven R. Lindsay)
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