Sweet Potato Cookies
Treat your dog to these home baked low-calorie dog treats. With just 3 ingredients, this sweet potato cookie recipe is as simple as it gets! Ingredients 1 cup cooked sweet potato 1 and 3/4 cup wholemeal flour 1 egg Method Set oven to 350 F or
How to maintain a healthy weight
Congratulations on reaching your dog’s target weight! High fives to both you and your dog on this massive accomplishment. Through your efforts and perseverance you have: significantly reduced the health risks facing your dog, lengthened your dog’s life expectancy, improved your
Treat and weight gain equivalents
Want to know the diet cost of sharing your treats with your dog? Let's take a look in human terms! Use these examples to help remain treat conscious throughout your dog's weight program. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 20 lb/ 9 kg Human equivalent intake: Woman
Calorie Counts of Human Foods
The following tables display the calorie count of everyday human foods commonly fed as dog treats. Use these tables to identify the calorie count of doggy tidbits and to choose healthier, lower-calorie alternatives. Calorie-rich Household Foods Calorie Rich Household Foods (Human Foods) Calories /100 grams Calories/ounce Typical
Trouble-shooting stalled weight loss
The occasional weight plateau is a normal part of dog dieting. Plateaus occur due to metabolic changes or fluctuations in calorie balance. Reductions to your dog's metabolic rate may occur with caloric restriction causing your dog's weight to stabilize despite lowered food intake. If this stall in weight loss persists,
Dental Chews and Oral Hygiene
To keep your dog’s teeth in tip-top condition, abrasive chewing is required. Dog dentition is designed for a regular work-out to keep the gums healthy and teeth clean. Without regular chews or if fed solely wet or soft food, dogs
Paw Care
8 Tips to Keep Dog Paws In Tip Top Condition An active dog is a happy dog. But to remain active dogs need healthy paws. A little TLC and attention to the health of your dog's paws goes a long way
Diet tips for multi-pet households
Managing the weight of a single pet within a household of many can be a challenge. Diet hazards commonly faced in multi-pet households include: Free feeding - where a pet's food is left out to be eaten throughout the day Inter-canine dominance and behavioral
Tips to deal with food refusal
Some dogs take time to adjust to dietary changes and will automatically refuse new foods. If this sounds familiar, the following tips will help your dog adjust to their new diet. 1. Gradually introduce new food over a minimum period of 4
WAGSTA Wellness Exercise Safety Guide
Before launching into regular exercise please read the following exercise safety tips. Apply these tips to make the most of your WAGSTA Wellness activity program :) 1. Veterinary Check-up WAGSTA recommends a veterinary health check prior to commencing your dog's weight loss program.