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Recent level 2 training pics   Behavior and Training

Started 11/16/22 by ChipBlasiole; 9826 views.
DW (GSDogwalker)

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

2/25/23

He’s still a big guy.

bearshandler

From: bearshandler

2/25/23

That’s a pretty significant amount. How’s it affected his performance?

ChipBlasiole

From: ChipBlasiole

2/27/23

His drive is higher, stamina is better, agility and speed are improved.

DW (GSDogwalker)

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

2/27/23

It’s healthier to carry less weight.

ChipBlasiole

From: ChipBlasiole

2/28/23

Yes, I was concerned that he would blow out a knee on long bites or attack bites, as well as the general negative effects of obesity.

bearshandler

From: bearshandler

2/28/23

I’ve been dieting Cion since his last trial. I can see that he’s at a much better weight but I haven’t checked how much he’s lost.

DW (GSDogwalker)

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

2/28/23

It’s hard. Mine gained 15 lbs and I didn’t even notice until the vet weighed him and said what happened?

DW (GSDogwalker)

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

2/28/23

You can weigh at pet stores. If he’s a pet store kind of dog,

ChipBlasiole

From: ChipBlasiole

3/1/23

I took over the feeding because my wife was over feeding the dog.  He now gets 1 cup of kibble twice a day with a table spoon of cooked ground turkey twice a day and no other food.  I walk him an hour a day.

DW (GSDogwalker)

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

3/2/23

It’s easy to overfeed.

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