Portly Pet Owners Produce Pudgy Pets



[Winners of the  ‘I Look Like My Dog’ contest from Cesar Select Dinners]


If every dog has its day, then the fat ones have next Wednesday.
October 9 is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day.

Our pets, just like their human owners, are fat. About half of all dogs in American homes are overweight or obese, which can lead to very human health issues like hypertension, diabetes, and joint problems. In the same way that one dog-year translates to seven human-years, dog-pounds have a much larger human equivalent. For some breeds, a single dog-pound can translate to as much as 25 excess human-pounds in terms of its physical toll.

Dogs share their owners’ lifestyles.

We project our foodie-isms onto our dogs.
You can buy dog food in locally-sourced, seasonal, organic, vegan, and slow food varieties, like the Well Fed Dog’s Salmon and Pumpkin Dinner, which uses only organic Scottish salmon ($9.95 for a 16 oz. serving), and Succulent Chicken poached in garlic-infused lobster consommé from Petropic’s Hawaiian-themed Tiki meals ($4.29 for a 14.1 oz. can). Even Purina has its Chef Michael’s Carvery Creations line that comes in flavors like brisket and braised short ribs (99¢ for a 3 oz. can).

The fact is that dogs have a mere fraction of our taste buds, and they will pretty much eat anything—they’re known to be especially fond of socks and cat feces. But these high-protein, high-fat diets suit more than just the dog owners’ culinary sensibilities—the easily digestible foods combined with little exercise mean that there are fewer calls of nature, and walks can be less frequent.


Fat owners make fat dogs
We need fewer calories in the bowl and more miles on the feet. It’s the best advice for both dogs and owners. You and your dog will still look alike, only better.

What kind of dog would you be?
The doggie equivalent of a 217 pound 5’ 9” man is a 90 pound Labrador retriever. If a 12 pound Yorkie were human she’d be a 5’4″ women who weighs 218 pounds. The Pet Weight Translator can turn you into a dog, and vice versa.

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