As for the feeding guidelines on the food package -- I used to follow that too and it made my dogs fat (Mandy and my RB Buttons). Also, I hear that a lot at work and these people have fat dogs. I honestly think that a lot of companies have you overfeed your dogs so that they can sell more. Just today we had a dog come in to board and her owners brought in the pedigree that she eats. I was looking at the bag and for a dog her size (Golden Retriever, 85lbs) it said 5 1/2-9 cups a day! Now you KNOW that would make her fat!

But, in regards to his health, I'm glad to see everything went well. He doesn't deserve any health problems yet, he's too young for that!