Health | Lifestyle
My Chubby Pal Is on a Diet
Should I give him Ozempic?
My best friend, Bear, is an old, fat, chubby Labrador who lives for the next dog biscuit, treat, or meal.
The other night, Bear ate his dinner and then proceeded to eat my chicken burrito right off my plate when I got up to get some Tabasco sauce. The whole thing was gobbled down without a lone frijole left.
He loves food more than me, and he proves his loyalty on a daily basis. He’d rather eat whatever he can reach than have my approval. His choices disturb me. They hurt. He isn’t starving. I feed him generously—two meals a day and a few cookies and treats in between. Still, his appetite is insatiable.
Like me, Bear loves to eat, but I get full, and he doesn’t.
I don’t think he eats more than other dogs, except on those days when he makes a killing of people's food—like the lasagna he stole off the counter Friday night. Besides the sneak attacks, my husband and I follow the directions on the Purina dog food bag on how much to feed him. We walk three to five miles every day to stay in shape.
He’s a happy camper, living a dog’s life.
So, he’s overweight. So what? I know it. I don’t need people to fat shame him when we go for walks and say things…
