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Reply To: Too much protein for 2 ten-pound poodles?

February 11, 2016 at 2:01 pm #82902 Report Abuse
Shawna
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I agree with everything Naturella has recommended!!

Protein is actually ideal for weight loss. Here’s some great information in the Journal of Nutrition.

“High-Protein Low-Carbohydrate Diets Enhance Weight Loss in Dogs”
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/134/8/2087S.full

and

“Weight Loss in Obese Dogs: Evaluation of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet”
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/132/6/1685S.full

For what it’s worth, I’ve had nine toy and small breed dogs on diets with protein amounts ranging from 45 to 54% that are also relatively inactive and do not have weight issues. Like Naturella recommended, consider lowering the amounts fed or even switching to a higher protein, lower carb food.