The Dog Diet : Eight Weeks to a Happier, Healthier Dog

**We are what we eat. And the same goes for our dogs. . .**Over the past 20 years, our dogs' lives have come to mimic our own. They are overfed, under-exercised and stressed, and because of this they are increasingly taking on our shape and disease pattern. More than half the dogs in this country are now either overweight or clinically obese.In this book, Kate Bendix presents a brilliantly compelling case for better dog nutrition. Based on the latest science, it includes enough pet food knowledge to enable you not only to get your dog's weight down but to transform her health in general. It will sort out many of the common, niggling health issues (itchy skin, dog breath, dodgy joints) and even prolong her life.**The catch? There isn't one. __The Dog Diet__ is easy, it won't cost you a fortune or eat into your precious downtime; and, wait for it... your dog will actually enjoy it.** Do you ever look at your dog and wonder if he is getting a bit porky? Are you guilty of giving him one too many treats as you sit on the couch together in front of the TV?In the UK today, 50% of dogs are overweight or obese - a condition which leads to all sorts of health problems, from gum disease to diabetes.That our dogs are getting fatter is partly the fault of us owners - just as we indulge ourselves, we like to indulge our dogs. But it's not all down to us.For decades, dog owners have been told that their pets need to be fed consistently, the same food, every day, for all of their lives. The companies that make pet food use the same marketing tactics that they use on parents feeding their kids. But this way of feeding is making our dogs sicker, not healthier.In this highly readable and informative book, Kate Bendix and vet Nick Thompson offer a simple, flexible diet for dogs - a regime based on their combined experience of canine nutrition, having cared for a number of dogs, some with serious weight problems.The catch? There isn't one. The Dog Diet is dead easy, it won't cost you a fortune or eat into your precious downtime; and, wait for it... your dog will actually enjoy it.Follow Kate and Nick's advice and you will have a slimmer, healthier, happier dog. Guaranteed. He will transform from being a listless, sometimes manic, itchy, overweight pooch... into a gleaming, sleek Greek god of a hound who snoozes when he should, doesn't moult as if fur just went out of fashion, and runs like the wind. Just because he can! We are what we eat. And the same goes for our dogs. . . Over the past 20 years, our dogs' lives have come to mimic our own. They are overfed, under-exercised and stressed, and because of this they are increasingly taking on our shape and disease pattern. More than half the dogs in this country are now either overweight or clinically obese. In this book, Kate Bendix presents a brilliantly compelling case for better dog nutrition. Based on the latest science, it includes enough pet food knowledge to enable you not only to get your dog's weight down but to transform her health in general. It will sort out many of the common, niggling health issues (itchy skin, dog breath, dodgy joints) and even prolong her life. The catch? There isn't one. The Dog Diet is easy, it won't cost you a fortune or eat into your precious downtime; and, wait for it... your dog will actually enjoy it.