Fluff Nearly at 25 Pounds!

Hi Fluff fans! 

Our Fluff is just .5 pound from reaching 25 pounds.  The last few pounds have been difficult to lose.  (don't we know it?!)

When our dear Fluff came to OBG at the beginning of the year, he weighed about 42 pounds and we set out on a goal for him to lose 20 pounds.  Over the last few months though, his recommended weight has been adjusted to about 25 pounds. 

He is about 25.5 lbs now.  He is close but he and his Mom are having a hard time getting that last half pound off.  They still do two walks a day so he (and Mom) are getting consistent exercise.   He loves to watch out for the cats that live at the other end of the road and loves it when kids come over to pet him. 

Of course his favorite thing is still carrots.  This morning just to test him again his Mom offered him a carrot or a good biscuit.  Of course he took the carrot first.  He still shows no interest in toys but loves to wander the backyard.  He is usually curled up somewhere close to his Mom, keeping an eye on her.  He gets along great with the other dogs, but his Mom tells us he just as soon be left alone. He is a great addition to his new home!

Fluff Crosses the 15 Milestone!

Way to go, Fluff!  You have lost over 15 pounds -- 15.3 to be exact!  What a huge accomplishment!  We can see that finding your forever home has not diminished your efforts to lose a few more pounds!  We are so proud of you!

We received a copy of Fluff's story that appeared in the September issue of All Animals, the magazine of the The Humane Society of the United States.   Here is a copy of the article sent in by one of Fluffy's fans!

Fluff's BIG News!

Look at that Smile!  I'm Already Home, Mom!

Fluff did it again and lost more weight this week.  He is down to 27.1 pounds!  He is soooo close to the 15 pound loss milestone.  WOW!

Fluff's PR media campaign continues to expand -- this time to the most recent issue of All Animals, the Humane Society of the United States' bi-monthly magazine.  I'm trying to get a link to the story -- and will post when i do.  It's not available on their website.   Our thanks to Jeff, one of Fluff's fans, for letting us know the story appears in the current issue.

But we have even BIGGER news to report this week -- Fluff has found his fur-ever home!  I kept wishing and wishing and it came true.  His Foster Mom, Marilyn, is adopting him.  Everyone is SO thrilled for them.  Marilyn said it was becoming more obvious that Fluff thought he was already home.  At adoption shows, he would sit under her chair and would reluctantly come out for a quick hello and then go back under the chair.   I even saw him once turn around and face the back of the chair as if to say, I don't need to meet anyone else, I found my Mom!

He loves to greet visitors to the house and go on walks and run and explore his beautiful backyard.  Marilyn says he is such a happy dog, so well behaved and one of the easiest dogs she has ever had.

Congratulations, Fluff and Marilyn!  We are so happy for you!

Wednesday Weigh in for August 15th

Fluff keeps chugging along with his weight loss campaign.  It's amazing.  He lost another .4 pounds and his reward -- more carrots!  If only I could be so disciplined! 


His Foster Mom says he has really become an outdoorsy guy.  He loves to explore the backyard each day! 


Fluff also welcomed OBG newcomer, Lucy, this week.  He liked her -- she is calm and doesn't get in his face.  He likes the quieter girls.

Wednesday Weigh in for August 8th

Our Fluff lost another tenth of a pound so he is down to 27.9 pounds.  He has lost just over one third of his body mass this year.  That is amazing! 

The hardest part is here -- and we all know it -- losing the last 5-6 pounds.  Come on, Fluff, you can do it!  You are SO close!  We are right behind you!

Wednesday Weigh in for August 1st

Fluff lost another .3 pounds!  He is now down to 28 pounds!  Can you believe it?!  That's 14 pounds since the beginning of the year.  So impressive!  His foster Mom said he actually prefers carrots now to dog treats.  Way to go, Fluff!

We received some new pictures of Fluff and he just LOVES the outdoors and nature.  He even tried to befriend a butterfly in the picture below!  We love you, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In for July 25th

In spite of the heat, Fluffy continues to exercise in his foster Mom's yard - he loves those lilies -and LOSE more weight.  Yay, Fluff! Wish I had that much energy to exercise!  He lost another .4 pounds bringing him down to 28.3 pounds.  That is 13.7 pounds since he joined OBG in January!

Fluff's Foster Mom heard from an editor at All Animals, the membership magazine of The Humane Society of the United States.  They are running some pet weight loss stories in their next issue and want to tell Fluffy's story!  WooHoo!

Wednesday Weigh in for July 18th

Thanks to David ID Photography!

Fluffy had another losing week last week -- he lost .3 pounds!  Way to go, Fluff! 

His friend, Missy, whom we recently introduced to you went to her fur-ever home last week (YAY!) so he is back to walking by himself with Foster Mom Marilyn. 

Fluffy will be meeting his fans and interviewing potential fur-ever families this coming Saturday, July 28th at the Rockville, MD PetSmart (11-1pm)!  Come on out and say hello!

The Fluff Appears on Petline 9 News!

Another busy week for the Fluff!  First, his Wednesday weigh-in:  Fluff remains at 29 pounds!  As he knows it's just as hard to maintain a new weight so way to go, Fluff.  Plus the weather has been tough on our furry friends and he hasn't been getting in as many walks.

Second, Fluff had another TV appearance!  He appeared on WUSA's Petline 9 News yesterday and did great!  Click here to see the video! He is so relaxed in front of the camera! And Foster Mom Marilyn was fantastic!  We hope Fluff might receive some adoption inquiries as a result.  He is ready to find his fur-ever home!  

Last, Fluff was busy in the garden again tending to the beautiful yellow day lilies so Foster Mom Marilyn gave him a bath.  Look at how slim and cute he looks!

Wednesday Weigh In for July 4th

Chilling in the Nice Cool Grass!

Happy belated 4th of July!  Hope this finds you all cool and comfy with your furry friends.  Fluff, his Foster Mom and foster siblings were lucky enough to get their power back quickly.  But his Foster Mom says he must have sweated off some more weight in the recent heat because he weighed in at 29 pounds!!!  Yay, Fluff! That's incredible!

The heat has been rough on us all but especially our fur-kids.  Fluff has been doing his morning walks but evenings have been too tough.  It will be cooler, next week, Fluff!

Fluff has a new foster sibling, Missy, a beautiful 9-year-old black and white cocker who just arrived to town from Pennsylvania.  She apparently loves to walk and has become Fluff's new walking companion.  Fluff is showing her the ropes!  Learn more about Missy here.

Welcome to the DC area, Missy!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 27th

Thanks to David ID Photography for these photos!

Our Fluff dropped another .2 pounds since last week.  He is down to 29.6 pounds!  Can you believe it?!  His face is beginning to look different from the weigh loss.  Check out these pictures of him from last week's Rockville, MD adoption show.  His face is so thin!  And look at those beautiful eyes - almost reflective of the pretty blue in his Adopt Me bandana!

Foster Mom Marilyn tells us the Fluff is scheduled for a bath this weekend.  He likes to stroll around her garden by the tiger lilies and now Fluff is showing yellow markings on that beautiful white fur!  How cute!

The Fluff's ChipIn campaign comes to a close this weekend.  We wanted to say thank you to everyone for donating to his surgery costs! Fluff and OBG really appreciate your generosity!

Fluffy Weekend Update

Fluff had a great week considering how his week started with getting his eyes done and 7 aching teeth removed.   Foster Mom Marilyn says he acts like nothing happened!

He has had to take a break from eating carrots and other hard foods for a week or two while healing from the dental.  So Fluff has a new favorite food which is equally nutritious treat -- blueberries.  His foster mom picks them out back from her bushes and Fluff has learned to line up outside the gate to receive them.  The first time she tried him with them a week or two ago he expressed distaste but after watching his foster siblings, he decided to try them after all.  Nice job, Fluff!

We also heard that he is getting more spirited on his walks and has started to chase squirrels!  Watch out, squirrels, the Fluff is on patrol!

Fluff Update - The Day After Surgery

Wow, Fluff, You Look Great!

We were so happy to hear that Fluff woke up feeling better, wanting to eat and walk.  We can't imagine how much it must have hurt to eat with 7 bad teeth.  Fluff never showed it though.  He always has a happy wag for everyone!

We also got a few more details about his surgery -- it was long because of the extractions and they had to be very careful with the anesthesia because of his heart murmur.  Yes, our Fluff also has a Grade II (on a scale of VI) heart murmur so dental disease is even worse for him.  The good news is that it does not require medication and does not slow him down!

His Foster Mom says his eyes look wonderful!  We agree!  And Fluff is leaving them alone so he hasn't had to wear the dreaded cone at all so far! Great job, Fluff!

Special thanks to all of Fluff's fans for their well wishes and donations towards his surgery.  We are really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Surgery Day

Today was Fluff's big surgery day.  He went in to get his cherry eyes fixed and his teeth cleaned and checked.  It was a tough day for our Fluff but he made it through and is home resting.  Way to go, Fluff!

According to his Foster Mom, poor Fluff had to have 7 teeth, including one of his big ones, removed.  Oh, his poor aching mouth!  She said he whimpered in the car on the way home, but started to feel much better once he got in the house.  She said he was resting comfortably near her and always keeping her in his line of sight.  I suggested he was deserving of a nice big bowl of cold ice cream.  She said he will get some soft dog food later tonight.

Fluff, we are so glad you are home.  From all your fans, GET WELL SOON!  We love you!

P.S. - Fluffy weighed in at 29.8 pounds before his surgery!  Another .5 pounds lost!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 13th

Hey, Fluff! How are you?  Foster Mom says you lost another .2 pounds! Down to 30.3 pounds! Just in time for your surgery next week.  We know you might be a little worried about it but you will do just great!  We are all thinking of you!  Just think how much more fun eating carrots will be when your teeth don't hurt!  We love you, Fluff!

 Thanks to everyone who has donated to Fluffy's ChipIn!  We are so grateful for your support!

Wednesday Weigh In for June 6th

Way to go, Fluff!  You are down to 30.5 pounds!  That's 12.5 pounds lost!  You are an inspiration to us all, Fluff!

Foster Mom Marilyn says you are gearing up for your surgery later this month.  You are going to get those cherry eyes* fixed and some aching teeth removed.  You will feel so much better.

The Fluff's surgery is going to cost ~$2000.  OBG has set up a ChipIn to help collect donations.  No donation is too small.  Please click here or in the ChipIn box above right if you can help.

* What is Cherry eye you ask? It is a common congenital eye defect in various dog breeds where the gland of the third eyelid known as the nictitating membrane prolapses and becomes visible. After gland prolapse, the eye becomes chronically inflamed and there is often a discharge.  It's important to treat this because the gland is responsible for about 30% of the eye's tear production and the eye can eventually suffer from dryness.

Wednesday Weigh In for May 30th

It was another losing week for Fluff!  He lost .2 pounds.  He has now dropped 12.1 pounds!  Wow!

We also got good news that his most recent blood work came back normal.  As you may remember, when he came to OBG, he had high cholesterol from all the human food he had probably been fed.

Since his blood levels are normal and he has lost so much weight, he can finally have the surgery to repair his cherry eyes and remove some teeth.  Looks like he will have the procedures in mid-June.  We will keep you posted. 

Fluffy loves to help Foster Mom Marilyn garden in her back yard so here are some great new shots of Fluffy in the garden.

Wednesday Weigh In for May 23rd

Yay, Fluffy!  Foster Mom says you had a great week and weighed in at 31.1 pounds!  Wow, that's another .6 pounds.   You are closing in on your 30 pound goal!  Woohoo!  Pretty soon you will be able to get your teeth fixed and the cherry eye procedure.  Then you will be in tip top shape and ready for your forever home! 

We also heard you were quite the star at OBG's COSI with Canines lunch last weekend.  Foster Mom said everyone knew you!  Of course they do!  Everyone knows and loves the Fluff!  Our friend, Richard, caught a few snapshots of you at COSI when your publicist wasn't looking.  We love the one picture with that cute little curl of your lip!  Have a good week, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In fo May 16th

Hi Fluffy!  How are you?  Foster Mom, Marilyn, says you hit some sort of plateau?!  Hope you didn't get hurt!  Foster Mom says this is the first week you didn't lose any weight but she said that happens in big weight loss campaigns.  You have lost so much already she says she can feel your ribs!  That is fantastic! 

Foster Mom also told us you had company last week week from her relatives who are Corgi lovers.  That must have been so nice to have cocker spaniel AND corgi lovers together in the same house.  Finally all the people that understand you in one place!

We know how much you love the little people, Fluffy, so we wanted to share some other photos of you with your little fans.  Have a good week, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh In for May 9th

Fluffy had a good week -- he lost another .3 pounds so he weighed in at 31.7 pounds!  It's so exciting -- his goal of reaching 30 pounds by June 1st is within reach.  Foster Mom Marilyn says he will get lots of carrots as his reward and she may change his name officially from Fluffy Pork Chop to Fluffy! 

The importance of helping Fluffy lose all that weight really hit home last week when we learned of the poor 39 pound cat who passed away at a shelter from respiratory distress. 

We LOVE you, Fluff!

Wednesday Weigh in for May 2nd

Hi there, Fluff!  Foster Mom Marilyn said you had a very good week!  Down another .6 pounds!  WOW, that means you are down 11 pounds!  YAY!!!  That is fantastic, Fluff! 

Foster Mom also said you leg is better and you are back to full running and playing speed including greeting her at the door with a jump!  That is so good to hear. 

Before you know it you will be able to have your cherry eye surgery and dental work and go to a forever home!  And who wouldn't LOVE to have you.  Folks will be lining up. 

Wednesday Weigh In for April 25th

Hey there, Fluff! It was so great to see you last week at Foster Mom CeCe's house for our luncheon.   You were so right at home with all the OBG ladies!  And we saw how much you liked Maisie's puppies too!

How was your week? How is your leg? All better we hope. All your fans have been asking about you. 

Foster Mom Marilyn says you lost another .3 pounds!  That's great! You've lost over 10 pounds! You're amazing! Marilyn also told us you were busy this week welcoming new OBG's fosters Josie and Mia Sofia!  What a guy!  Marilyn says you are the best friend anyone could ask for! We love you, Fluff! 

Fluffy's tummy no longer nearly touches the ground! YAY!

Wednesday Weigh In for April 18th

Wow, so much excitement during the past week for Fluffy and his fans.  We couldn't believe it when the NBC reporter called to interview Foster Mom, Marilyn and Fluffy.  What an opportunity to show the world how special Fluffy is and how well he is doing in his weight loss campaign!

Speaking of which everyone wants to know how he did this past week!  Drumroll, please.... 32.9 pounds!  WOW, another .6 pounds.  Way to go, Fluffy!

And considering that Fluffy wasn't able to exercise as much since last week --- he hurt his leg and has been limping around the house but seems to be improving each day.

Last week, we also received a number of questions about Fluffy's diet. It's included below and on a tab at the top of this blog. Hope you find it helpful in helping your furry friend.

Innova Low Fat Adult Dog Food, 374 calories per cup.  Vet estimated he needed between 366-433 calories per day, if his ideal weight is between 20 and 25 lbs.  He gets scant, not generous 1/2 cup morning and evening, plus two squirts of fish oil on top of his food at each meal.  That leaves room for treats and dental chews.  Baby carrots are only 4 calories per medium baby carrot, whereas a milk bone is 40 calories per medium sized biscuit. And he gets a glucosamine tablet every night to help with his joints.  

Wednesday Weigh In for April 11th

Wednesday is here already!  How was your week, Fluffy?  Come on, shout it out!  What? 33.5 pounds?  another .6 pounds!  You are on a roll!  We are so proud of you, Fluffy!

Foster Mom Marilyn says your walking is getting so much better and you are more active. We can tell you are feeling better.  There seems to be more spring in your step! She says you are still enjoying those carrot treats! 

We also heard from your publicist, Linda, and you are becoming famous across the DC metro area with your segment on WUSA 9's Local Community News on Monday and your story and pictures on WTOP's home page today.  And your fans heard your story on WTOP's radio program this afternoon!  WOW!  So exciting!  (I was so excited I sent the link to everyone!)  Better get more "paw-tographs" ready for your fan club! So many people are pulling for you! We love you!

Wednesday Weigh In for April 4th

Ok, Fluffy, how'd you do this past week? 

Scale says..........34.1 pounds!  YAY! You dropped another .4 pounds!

Great work, Fluffy!  We know it's been a little harder to work out in this warmer weather.  You have that beautiful thick Corgi white fur coat.

Your Foster Mom says you are becoming quite the neighborhood celebrity on your walks. Neighbors are all coming out to see you.  Must be all those glamor shots we posted of you.  Hope you are signing paw-tographs!

We are all behind you, Fluffy! Two months, a little over 4 pounds to go.  Go, Fluffy, Go!

Kids Love Fluffy

While Fluffy was at Foster Mom CeCe's house he had an opportunity to meet with a number of little humans.  As you can see in these pictures, the little humans LOVE our Fluffy! Fluffy wasn't sure at first.

Hey, What Are You Doing? I'm a Tough Guy!  I Don't Hug!

All Right! You Can Hug Me! I Will Look the Other Way!

These Little Humans Are Everywhere! Why is This One Following Me?

Ok, I'm Kinda Liking This Hug Stuff!

Wednesday Weigh In for March 28th

Drum roll, please............34.5 lbs! Way to go, Fluffy!  Another .8 lbs! 

We are SO proud of you! You met your goal of getting down to or below 35 lbs by the end of March!  WOOHOO!

Way to Go, Fluff!

According to Foster Mom Marilyn, Fluffy had a big breakthrough this week -- he is finally eating low fat dry dog food and he seems happy to have it.  No canned food required.  He does get a couple squirts of fish oil too. 

His exercise regimen continues to step it up.  He is doing longer walks, like 15 minutes instead of the 5 minute walks he was doing in the beginning.  He seems to have more stamina now.  Check out  Fluffy Running the Hill!

Wednesday Weigh In for March 21st!

Another drumroll, please!  35.3 lbs!

YAY,  Fluffy!  You are already so close to your goal of 35 lbs by the end of March.  You are ahead of schedule!  We are so proud of you!

According to Foster Mom, Marilyn, Fluffy has more stamina now and can do longer walks although he is not a power walker -- YET! His legs are just too short and he still is carrying a lot of weight around.

He has fold developed folds of skin now in places, like around his neck, so hopefully his skin will tighten up some.   (Don't worry Fluffy, we will find you some wrinkle cream!)

On the food front -- he seems to be less picky and has been broadening his palate.  He tried another orange veggie this week--sweet potatoes--and gave his seal of approval.  He is now getting a variety of vegetable treats.  At some point his Foster Mom may try green beans again to see if he will eat them now.  He does scarf up his food immediately now and luckily leaves his foster siblings alone when they are still eating.  Fluffy is eating about half dry food and half canned or raw diet (that Foster Mom CeCe made for him), so he is getting good nutrition.

Stay tuned for a story on Fluffy's time at a children's day care place!  What a doll!  The kids loved him!

Fluffy's Daily Meditations

Wednesday Weigh In for March 14th

Sorry to be a little late with Fluffy's latest weigh in!

Good news! He lost another .5 lbs so he is down to 35.6 lbs.  Woohoo!  Foster Mom, Marilyn, has set a goal of 30 lbs by June 1st!  You can do it, Fluffy! 

Foster Mom reports he got a carrot after his weigh in this week and that carrots have really gotten popular in her house.  Fluffy has now has all her dogs wanting carrots too, except Maggie Ann who takes one but doesn't eat it (Laddy now grabs it too).  

Fluffy was assisting his Foster Mom with some gardening this week, although he didn't seem to like the vegetable garden as much.  He kept cleaning his paws -- probably trying to keep his beautiful soft white fur from getting dirty. 

Fluffy's Training Regimen

Climb those stairs, Fluffy!  Check out his video!

We also learned from Foster Mom, CeCe, that he likes avocados!

Wednesday Weigh-In for March 7th

Drumroll, Please.  36.1 lbs!

Yay, Fluff! 

Foster Mom, CeCe, reports that Fluff now eats carrots raw and cold!  He is really going to town on the carrots!  He loves to go on walks and he seems happier every day.  


Fluff is anxiously awaiting his new glamor shots.  We will keep you posted!  Also stay tuned for a video clip of Fluffy.

Fluffy Out & About This Weekend

Fluffy is one busy guy. This weekend he and his Biggest Loser publicist, Sam, had an outdoor photo shoot in the Herndon, VA area. Fluffy and 12 of his fellow OBG fosters were photographed by VA Photographer, Jeanne Taylor, of Pet Portraits by Jeanne Taylor.

Fluffy looked fabulous. Can't wait to hear his weigh-in this week as he is definitely looking svelter. Just the hint of a waistline is starting to appear. YAY, FLUFFY! We learned from his publicist that he can climb uncarpeted stairs now! Woohoo! Foster Mom, CeCe, had gone upstairs and all the sudden, there was Fluffy. His exercise is increasing and his sweet personality is brighter every day. You can tell he feels better. Warms our hearts, Fluffy!

When asked what is the key to his weight loss so far, he replied, "More Carrots!"

Fluffy's new glamor photos and those of his foster buddies will be available later this week. Keep a watch on Fluffy's blog and the OBG dogs available page for the new photos!

Wednesday Weigh In for Feb. 29th

Fluffy lost another .8 pounds.  Down to 36.7 pounds!  Way to go, Fluff!

Fluffy is staying with Foster Mom CeCe this week and we hear that Fluffy is really stepping up his exercise.  CeCe reports that she was walking with Fluffy up and down a hill in her neighbor's yard and Fluff started running down the hill.  Woohoo!

We also hear that he has started to eat carrots (remember he told us he doesn't like the green beans) but he prefers them cooked and then cooled.  That Fluff is quite the vegetable connoisseur!  CeCe told us he asked for dip with the carrots but she had to tell him, "sorry, it's not on your diet, Fluff!"

Fluffy is also enjoying the children at CeCe's house and reportedly likes to kiss them!  A charmer too!

Go Fluffy Go!  

Fluffy Attends OBG Board Meeting

As part of our efforts to support Fluffy in his "biggest loser" campaign, we invited him to our monthly OBG board meeting.  His small face is as cute as his pictures.  He has such a beautiful soft white coat.

He received lots of cheers to keep up the weight loss.   He made the rounds and met every one in attendance and especially enjoyed meeting OBG alumna, Daisy (formerly known as Macy), and OBG newcomer, Willy.  His foster Mom says he is one of the easiest fosters she has had.  It was clear he felt at ease when he took a snooze at her feet under the dining room table. 

I had a chance to speak with Fluffy and he told me how grateful he is to OBG for saving his life and giving him a chance for a real forever home.  He is working hard to lose all that extra weight and he knows he will feel so much better when he does.  He said, "I know I should eat those green beans my foster Mom keeps giving me, but I just don't like them. I don't like green vegetables!"  It's ok, Fluffy.  How about carrots?!

We are right behind you, Fluffy!  Lose that weight!

Wednesday Weigh In for Feb. 22

Fluffy lost another .8 pounds!  Yay, Fluffy!

According to his Foster Mom, Fluffy is a little more active and beginning to wander the yard with his foster siblings.  He doing well on carpeted stairs but has had trouble on un-carpeted ones.  

We are also learning that Fluffy is a discerning eater -- plain dry food is not up to his tastes!  So he gets a combination of dry and wet food and we hope he will eventually like more of the dry food.  Fluffy's Foster Mom has been also trying green beans with him but he just spits them out -- a boon for his foster siblings who are thrilled to go over and scoop them up.  Poor Fluffy does still have a sore tooth so that could be part of the problem.  Unfortunately he cannot undergo any type of medical procedure that would require him to be sedated until he loses more weight.  

Fluffy is wandering the yard at his foster home!

 

Is Your Cocker Spaniel Overweight?

Check out this website for easy instructions on how to determine if your cocker spaniel is overweight.

One easy thing to do is place your hands on either side of your dog's rib cage; if you can easily feel his ribs, it's good news - he's not overweight!

http://www.about-cocker-spaniels.com/overweight-dogs.html

Please always consult with your vet on weight issues, diet and exercise.

Wednesday Weigh-In

Fluffy weighed in at 38.3 pounds yesterday!  Go Fluffy!

Fluffy at 2/15 Weigh In!

The start of OBG's Biggest Loser Campaign for Fluffy Pork Chop!

Fluffy weighed in at 42.3 lbs on intake on 1/27/12.  

After two weeks at the vets for intake vetting, he weighed in at 39.5 lbs on 2/9/12.  

Fluffy is now in a foster home and his foster Mom is starting him out with 3-4 short walks a day.  The vet recommended frequent short periods of activity so we don't put excessive strain on his joints.   

He is getting 1/2 cup of food morning and evening with fish oil and joint supplements.  He can have very small treats and veggies such as no salt green beans and carrots.  He may also get a piece of apple or a small dried sweet potato treat.

He will probably lose weight more quickly at first and then slow down.  We are aiming for a pound a week for the first month and then a 1/2 lb a week which is a slow and steady pace to follow. GO FLUFFY GO! 

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