tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627866863932717539.post1442333578718769771..comments2023-06-29T05:40:38.192-05:00Comments on Tales of Wagging Tails: Bentley's 3rd year checkupBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157081169613826974noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627866863932717539.post-57235063424694583162014-02-23T16:17:48.631-06:002014-02-23T16:17:48.631-06:00I had always thought that the old saying that spay...I had always thought that the old saying that spaying/neutering a dog made them fat was just a fable. But apparently, there can be some truth to it. I think that because Bentley is already 3 and that he is a dachshund (who are prone to have weight problems) was why the vet stated that he would gain weight from the neutering. I know that I have constant problems with trying to keep Sawyer's weight under control; the girls are fairly slim and trim!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157081169613826974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627866863932717539.post-58585096171011671442014-02-21T21:09:10.918-06:002014-02-21T21:09:10.918-06:00I enjoyed reading about Bentley--he is a handsome ...I enjoyed reading about Bentley--he is a handsome fellow! Interesting comment from Nola, too (well, apparently, Nola's human) because I don't recall hearing the "altered dogs gain weight" theory at all. All of our dogs are altered, and none of them gained undesirable weight. I do credit Rand, though, that he is great at watching them, and if one is down, he ups the food slightly until he or she is back to normal, and if one seems to be up a bit, he cuts back slightly until she or he is back to normal. Since all but 2 of our dogs are older dogs, structured exercise does not really play a part in their routine, however--they get it going out in the huge fenced yard during their regular exercise potty breaks.<br /><br />Suzassippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684211841308097391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627866863932717539.post-66138001928820792232014-02-20T21:17:23.113-06:002014-02-20T21:17:23.113-06:00Glad he's healthy! Nola had her 3 year check u...Glad he's healthy! Nola had her 3 year check up in November. 10.5lbs, heartworm and parasite free, perfect teeth, incredible muscle tone, and just perfect!<br /><br />I do want to comment on the neutering thing, and I sincerely hope I don't come across as a...snob, or know it all, or something like that. While there is a very slight propensity to gain weight in altered dogs, fixing a dog does not make them fat. Bad diets and lazy owners do, which you obviously are not! Three of my dogs are altered (2 females, 1 male. All 3 years old), and they are the best conditioned dachshunds my vet has ever seen. There isn't an ounce of fat on any of them. They're fed well and get tons of exercise. In fact, my dogs are all at a better weight and condition now than they were prior to altering! <br />I got my male neutered partly because he was lifting his leg on EVERYTHING, both inside and out. It stopped it indoors completely, and greatly reduced it outdoors.<br /><br />DMDachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.com