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entertainment

19 16:26:14

Question
My french bulldog is about 12 yrs.What can i get to enteertain her.Also could you give me a diet as she is overweight.  thankyou

Answer
HI PAT,
YOUR SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOUR PET AT 12 YEARS OLD.  I SUGGEST DAILY WALKS, NOT SO FAST NOW WITH OLDER AGE.  ON FEEDING THE DOG, JUST INCREASE EXERCISE AND DO NOT FEED ANY HUMAN FOODS, ONLY THE DRY KIBBLE WET WITH HOT WATER, HELPS ELIMINATE BLOAT.
GET SOME NYLABONES OR A RAW BEEF SOUP BONE AT THE GROCERY STORE FOR HER TO CHEW ON A COUPLE DAYS.  I DO THIS ONCE A WEEK FOR MY DOGS AND THEY ENJOY THE DIFFERENCE THAN PLAYING WITH OLD TOYS.  I HAVE BONES EVERYWHERE I MUST PICK UP IN THE SPRING.
I FEEL WHEN DOGS GET OLDER AND GAIN WEIGHT IT IS CRUEL TO CUT BACK ON FOOD, JUST GET FOOD FOR THE OLDER, LESS FAT IF ANY IN IT.  THERE ARE MANY SCIENCE DIET MAKES A GOOD BRAND FOR OLDER OVER WEIGHT DOGS.  DAILY WALKS TOGETHER IS GREAT.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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