How much food for my German Spitz with low exercise after weight loss?

Congratulations on getting Price to lose 5 pounds! That is certainly an accomplishment. Sometimes it can be a little difficult to determine an accurate weight from a picture, but I suspect that Prince has a little more weight to lose. I am attaching a couple of links below that may be helpful for you to determine his Body Condition Score. https://petobesityprevention.org/pet-weight-check/ https://www.petcoach.co/healthy-weight-calculator/ Having a dog neutered does not change their appearance, but it can decrease their metabolism, so they need less calories, Since Prince has been stuck at 24 pounds for the last few months, I would recommend decreasing his food slightly from 1/2 cup to a heaping 1/3 cup twice daily. The general goal with weight loss is to decrease the total calories by 10-20%, so hopefully that little change will be enough to get Prince to his goal weight. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Typically a male German Spitz will be between 7kg - 11kg when fully grown. Given that he is six months of age, he is a good weight. Honey and carrots do not give a dog worms, so it's fine for Shiro to have them for an occasional treat.

This really depends on the size and build of the dog - with mixed-breed dogs like this, genetics can be very unpredictable! :) Instead of focusing so much on how many pounds he weighs, I would recommend looking at his body condition. Ideally, you should be able to feel his ribs fairly easily when you run your hands down his sides, and he should have a visible waistline or "abdominal tuck" just behind the rib cage. If you can't feel his ribs or he doesn't have a waistline, he probably needs to lose some weight. If his ribs and hip bones are visibly sticking out, he's probably a bit too thin and should gain a bit.

Based on the pictures you provided, it appears that Alfie is starting to lose some of his "waist" when viewed from the side and the top which would indicate that he is heavier than an ideal body weight. I am attaching a link to a website that includes pictures and descriptions of an ideal body weight body. https://petobesityprevention.org/pet-weight-check/ An ideal body weight of 5/9 should gave a good tuck of the abdomen behind the ribs when viewed from the side which Alfie appears to be losing. I have often found that the amount of recommended food on the bag is more than the normal dog with average metabolism need to maintain weight, so they will gain weight. I will usually recommend a 10-20% decrease in total calories for the day for weight loss in dogs that are slightly overweight. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

I would recommend using a basic dog foot diet. Not all low fat and weight loss diets actually help dogs loose weight. I would look at the bag and feed Neuer the amount of food based on the weight he should be not what he is now. Also, watch treats and people food closely, these can really pack on the pounds. Exercise will also help Neuer loose weight. If you feed him the proper amount, watch treats and increase exercise he should loose weight. hope that helps

Dodo's weight is well within the range of normal weights for male GSDs. They should be between 30-40kg, and are typically a lean dog. Unless the vet specifically says that he needs to gain weight, I would not advise trying to put weight onto him. If he's too heavy, that can lead to many health problems, including joint issues and diabetes.

Dogs can vary quite a bit in size, even if they are the same breed - so it's more important to look at your dog's body condition to determine if he is under (or over) his ideal weight rather than comparing to averages for the breed. Ideally, you should be able to feel his ribs easily with your hands when you run them down his sides, and he should have a visible "waistline" or abdominal tuck just behind the ribcage. The ribs and hipbones should not be visibly jutting out of his fur, as this would be a sign that he is too thin. If his body condition is normal, I would not recommend increasing his food or trying to make him gain weight, as it's not good for growing dogs to be overweight at this age - it's very hard on their joints and can predispose them to orthopedic problems such as hip dysplasia later in life. If you're unsure if he is the correct weight for his size, you're welcome to request a consultation with one of us and share some photos of him - we would be glad to try and help :)