Low Calorie Snacks for Your Dog
Low Calorie Store Bought Options
| Licky Stik | 1 calorie/10 licks |
| Fruitable Skinny Minis | 2 calories |
| Zuke’s Mini Naturals | 3 calories |
| Charlee’s Bear | 3 calories |
| Hills T/D Small Bites | 9 calories |
| Bravo | 10 calories |
| Steward Freeze Dried Liver Treats | 10 calories |
| Hills T/D Original Bites | 17 calories |
Low Calorie Human Food Options
| Cucumbers 1/4 cup | 5 calories |
| Cauliflower 1/4 cup | 6 calories |
| Green Beans 1/4 cup | 9 calories |
| Melon 1/4 cup | 12 calories |
| Canned pumpkin 1/4 cup | 20 calories |
| Popcorn air popped 1/2 cup | 22 calories |
| Cottage Cheese 1 oz. | 30 calories |
| Baby Carrots 8 count | 30 calories |
| Pumpkin, canned 1/4 cup | 20 calories |
| Tuna, canned in water 1 oz. | 36 calories |
| Turkey Breast, Lean 1 oz. | 50 calories |
| Chicken, Lean 1 oz. | 52 calories |
| Beef, Lean 1 oz. | 64 calories |
| Apple 1 medium | 80 calories |
| Mini Marshmallows 9 count | 100 calories |
| Banana | 101 calories |
High Calorie Store Bought Treat Options
| Milk- Bone Small | 20 calories |
| Pup-Peroni | 23 calories |
| Greenies, Teeny | 25 calories |
| Grillin’ Bites Beef Steaks | 30 calories |
| Beggin’ Stips Bacon | 30 calories |
| Milk-Bone Medium | 40 calories |
| Greenies, Petite | 54 calories |
| DentaStix Regular | 70 calories |
| Greenies Regular | 90 calories |
| Milk-Bone Large | 115 calories |
| Greenies, Large | 144 calories |
| Pig Ear | 182 calories |
| DentaBone Medium | 188 calories |
| Milk-Bone Extra Large | 225 calories |
| Greenies, Jumbo | 270 calories |
High Calorie Human Food Options
| String Cheese Stick | 80 calories |
| Egg 1 large | 81 calories |
| Peanut Butter 1 tbsp. | 81 calories |
| Bologna 1 slice | 87 calories |
| Marshmallows 4 large | 90 calories |
| Bread, white 1 slice | 94 calories |
| Cheese Slice | 102 calories |
| Hot Dog | 242 calories |
| McDonalds Small French Fry | 250 calories |
| McDonalds Hamburger | 280 calories |
| McDonalds Cheeseburger | 330 calories |
Weight Loss Program
54% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese.
We are excited to join you in helping your dog reach a healthy weight. As discussed, we will determine current calories being consumed, target weight, and options for weight loss. Please bring your dog in every four weeks for a complimentary weight evaluation. At that time feeding adjustments will be made based on progress. Just like in humans, it takes time to put weight on and take weight off. In the first month we may see no change in weight, weight loss, or even in some cases weight gain. But with time and dedication success is possible!
Why is a Healthy Weight Important
Some common disorders associated with excess weight in dogs include:
- Shorter life expectancy, obese dogs have been shown in studies to live up to two years shorter than lean dogs
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 diabetes
- Respiratory and Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- If your pet has arthritis, keeping him/her at a healthy weight makes it easier to manage the discomfort associated with joint pain
Common calorieintakes, human/dog/cat
| Cats | |
| 10lbs | 180-200 calories |
| Dogs | |
| 10lbs | 200-275 calories |
| 20lbs | 325-400 calories |
| 50lbs | 700-900 calories |
| 70lbs | 900-1050 calories |
| 90lbs | 1100-1350 calories |
| Human | |
| Male | 2500 calories |
| Female | 2000 calories |
Make a family commitment
A commitment to reach and maintain a healthy weight for your pet requires a commitment from the entire family – a weight loss plan isn’t going to succeed if one family member sneaks your pet extra food. Remind your family that there are many ways other than food to demonstrate and express their love for your family pet.
- 20 lb dog eating 1 hotdog equals a person consuming 3 entire hamburgers
- 20 pound dog lb eating 1 small oatmeal cookie equals a person eating 1 hamburger or 1 chocolate bar
Calorie Burning Options
- Use a portion of your pet’s daily food as treats
- Treats should make up only 5-10% of your pet’s diet
- Teach a trick for a treat or introduce puzzle toys that requires the cat or dog to work for the treat. This is a great way to increase your pet’s exercise level, stimulate the mind, and give rewards at the same time.