Collection: Dog food for overweight dogs

Obesity in dogs isn’t just “a little extra to love.” It affects joints, fitness, energy, and quality of life, and it often goes downhill faster the longer it’s allowed to persist. The good news is that it can be reversed when you combine the right dog food for overweight dogs with a plan you can actually stick to in your daily life.

Here's the honest version: weight loss is mostly about routine and quantity. Food is your tool to make it easy for your dog to feel full while keeping calories down. That's exactly what a good weight management food should do.

You don't need a scale and a formula to get a pretty good indicator. Check out these classics:

• You can't feel the ribs without pressing quite hard.
  
• The waist is difficult to see from above
  
• The dog quickly becomes out of breath or is reluctant to take shorter walks
  
• It seems more rigid, especially when it stands up.
  
• It gains weight “out of nowhere,” even though you feed as usual.
  

If you can recognize several points, it's a good time to switch to dog food for overweight dogs with weight control.

If you want to choose smartly without overthinking it, do this:

1) Choose based on goals: weight loss or weight maintenance

Some dogs need to lose weight. Others need to “just” stop gaining weight. Choose a food that suits your dog’s real needs so you don’t start too aggressively.

2) Look at the dog's daily life

A couch dog needs tighter energy control than a dog that still goes on long walks. Match the food to reality, not ambition.

3) Be careful with snacks and treats

This is the key to success. Many people think they have a food problem, but they actually have a snack problem. Treats, chews and leftovers can quickly add up to a large portion of a dog's daily calories, especially for small and medium-sized dogs.

4) Go for stability

Don't change food every two weeks. Give it time. Evaluate over several weeks, not days.

Here is the method that people have used for years because it works and because it is easy to live with:

• Measure up initially for 2 to 3 weeks so you know what you are giving
  
• Divide the daily ration into 2 meals, possibly 3 for dogs that get very hungry.
  
• Use small treats for training, or take part of the day's feed as a reward
  
• Adjust one thing at a time so you can see the effect
  

Pro tip: If you're giving toppings or wet food, count that in the amount. Otherwise, you'll sabotage your own plan without realizing it.

To make it easy to choose the right dog food, we have created a short guide:

This guide can be used as a starting point. Always remember to adjust according to your dog's individual needs and the manufacturer's recommendations.

Weight loss isn't just about food, but you don't have to run marathons with your dog either, especially if they're already heavy and stiff.

Good, realistic grips:

• Several short trips instead of one long one
  
• Sniffing and searching games, which cause mental fatigue
  
• Calm, stable movement that is gentle on joints
  
• Avoid excessive jerking and wild stop-start play at the beginning.
  

It's old-school wisdom: a little more every day beats too much once a week.

Let's be honest. These things stop weight loss every time:

• You don't measure, you guess.
  
• You change food, but not snacks
  
• You “pamper” extra because the dog seems hungry
  
• You change products all the time and never see a stable effect
  
• You expect visible results in a week
  

Consistency beats perfection. That phrase could basically be put on a t-shirt.

Change gradually over 5 to 7 days:

• Day 1 to 2: mostly old food, a little new
  
• Day 3 to 4: approximately half, half
  
• Day 5 to 7: mostly new food, a little old
  

If your stool becomes soft, take a step back for a few days. This is completely normal, and it is better to make a slow transition than a quick one.

Here is a simple guide to transition:

This way you ensure that the dog's stomach slowly gets used to the new food without unnecessary discomfort.

Helping a dog lose weight is one of the most concrete animal welfare things you can do in your everyday life. Less weight often means better mobility, less strain on joints, more desire for activity and generally more joy in life.

And yes, responsible choices are also about buying the right food, so you avoid overfeeding, waste and endless “now we’ll try this one” changes.

Dog food for overweight dogs should make one thing easy: keeping your dog full while keeping calories under control. When you combine that with regular routines and a little more daily exercise, you get a plan that actually works, and a dog that feels better about itself.

When you buy dog ​​food at Fjeldgaard Shop, you not only get quality products, you also get a number of benefits that make us a safe choice for dog owners:

• Produced in the EU with high quality and control
• Fast delivery directly to the door
• Free shipping on purchases over 499 kr.
• Wide selection of dry food, wet food, grain-free and specialty food
• Possibility to find food for all breeds, sizes and needs

At Fjeldgaard Shop we make it easy to find the best dog food for your dog. Whether you are looking for classic dry food, delicious wet food , specialized supplementary food , food for large dogs or small dogs , we always have a wide selection at competitive prices.

Give your dog the best start to the day, choose quality dog ​​food from Fjeldgaard Shop.