Bears weight loss!!!

**finn's mom** · 03-12-2007, 09:36 AM

Congrats on the improvement, she's a much healthier dog now because of everything you all are doing.

**JenBKR** · 03-12-2007, 09:42 AM

Good for you for making her healthier, I know it's not always easy. Good job!!

**king2005** · 03-12-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Good for you for making her healthier, I know it's not always easy. Good job!!

Its soooo hard not spoiling her with treats, but when you see her struggling to do normal dog things, like walking & sleeping, its enough to make you want to cry. When we first got her we thought she was going to suffocate in her sleep, as she could hardly breath. it was so scary for us. Thats why Chad would put pillows all around her to help her breath & then tuck her in with a blanket to keep her that way all night.

When shes at a healthy weight (100lbs), she'll be spoiled rotten (in low doses of course lol)... I really want to work on faster command responses, but I use treats to aid in training, then wean the command off treats, but her weight loss is FAR more important then training right now. I cannot wait until I can get her to come, sit, lay down & stay in a timely fashion or just doing it lol She knows all those commands except for stay, she doesn't run away either, but will ignore us when called to come when shes in the front yard :P

**cyber-sibes** · 03-12-2007, 10:58 AM

Way to go, Bear!
Congratulations, it must be heartwarming to see her getting active & happy. Rewards don't always have to be food treats - most dogs welcome attention & toys as much as edibles. Star prefers something that squeaks over anything else, and I'm working with my "Mr.Chubbs" to be less food-oriented too.

**king2005** · 03-12-2007, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

Way to go, Bear!
Congratulations, it must be heartwarming to see her getting active & happy. Rewards don't always have to be food treats - most dogs welcome attention & toys as much as edibles. Star prefers something that squeaks over anything else, and I'm working with my "Mr.Chubbs" to be less food-oriented too.

Bear is fairly stuborn at times & food gets her attention. Food lets me know when she has learned a command, other wise I'd never know lol My old dog was stuborn too.. so I used treats to teach him commans & tricks, once he was a pro, I weaned him off treats 100%, as I knew he knew the command.=, so if he ignored me, I'd make him to the command... eventually he became less & less stuborn & enjoyed the attention

Bear has pretty much the same personallity as my old dog, so I'm hoping it'll work with her too.