[–] baphometsrage ago
What kind of dog is it, some are just huge and eat a lot, like a boxer, pitbull, or rottweiler can eat all the time and run it off
[–] HammyFlammy [S] ago
He's a Boston Terrier. Perfectly healthy for his size and eats a normal amount though
This probably won't work because fat = stupid and lazy. But... just a suggestion to maybe help keep your dad from giving pup every bit of scrap food ever.
I enjoy making my own homemade dog treats. There are tons of light recipe options online and I don't have to worry about all of the preservatives, etc...
Most of the recipes are simple and don't take too much time to make.
I don't really see this as a solution but maybe in addition to trying to educate your dad on the severe (potentially deadly, chicken bone??? Oh no!!!) health consequences his actions can cause along with shaming him it might help.
I know certain family members of mine they tend to equate food with love and it just causes all sorts of messed up issues.
See if maybe ham dad would join you with the pup to a trip to the park or just take the pup out in the backyard and throw a ball around to try to show him there are other ways (besides food) that Hammy can interact with the pup.
I hate to second the opinion already given here that I believe to be correct which is that you are going to have to watch ham dad like a hawk. If it's stupid enough to give a dog a chicken bone then it's stupid enough to try feeding the poor pup a chocolate bar.
[–] MeowsephStalin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You are in my boat OP I have a fat kitty (aka pumpkin spice ) and I'm ripping my own hair out trying to get my fat mother to get serious about his weight.
I'm sorry to say this but you'll just have to monitor the puppy as best you can and have an outside backup incase you really gotta seperate the dog from your dad.
Best of luck
[–] ngrngrchickndinner 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Try bullying him, its how i got my dad to get more fit.
[–] HammyFlammy [S] ago
I've tried. He would usually just go to my family and complain about me being mean to him, and I'd get shit for it. By the way being "mean" is telling him he's overweight and needs to stop eating so much crappy food.
The weak will naturally find themselves at the bottom of people, unfortunately without constant struggle you cant make the weak strong.
[–] ADrunkDuck 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My dad is the same way.. Always feeding our dog crap instead of paying attention to her or playing with her or taking her on walks.
I got fed up once and said, "She's a fucking dog, not a garbage disposal! Stop feeding her that crap" But they dont listen because theyre afraid otherwise the dog wouldnt like them because they dont put in the attention or care to get the dog to like them.
[–] HammyFlammy [S] ago
It's the exact same way here. They just never listen and are too lazy to take the puppy out on walks/out to play.
[–] theepilepticferret 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Puppy tax! You can't mention an adorable puppy without giving us pictures, OP. That's just cruel :P
In all seriousness though, you are right to be concerned about your dad feeding your puppy crap. I'm a veterinary technician (not in the field anymore, but still retain my license) so I hope I can pass on some information to you that you can show your dad. Here is a healthy weight chart for dogs. Your dog should be a 3. When you feel your dogs ribs, they should feel like if you run your fingers over the back of your hand - they're under a soft layer of tissue, but you can still feel them. Overweight and obese pets have pretty much all of the same health issues as overweight and obese (formerly) humans.
Another possible issue for your pup could be pancreatitis. It can happen after your dog eats something really fatty, or gorges on something that's high fat (dog gets into the garbage and eats the steak trimmings from everyone's meal, for example). So if your dad is feeding him things like sausages or bacon, your pup could be at risk of getting pancreatitis. Some breeds are more prone to it, like schnauzers for example, so it could take less to set them off. If your dad keeps slipping scraps to your dog from the table, perhaps you can put him in his crate (if you've crate trained him) or another room or even outside during meals? My grandfather also sneaks table scraps to my dog, so any time we're having dinner with him, she gets locked in another room with my parents' dogs.
Another health concern could be hip dysplasia but this is something that the dog is typically born with, and carrying extra weight could make it worse. I just thought to mention it because my parents' sheltie has hip dysplasia and he used to weigh like 50 pounds, but now he's down to 40 and is doing much better (he's a really tall sheltie, which is also not normal for the breed - probably why his hips are so messed up). Joint issues are also problemmatic in overweight dogs, the same as they are in people.
Another problem that I would see often when I worked in a clinic was CCL tears. It's similar to an ACL tear in humans, and being overweight or obese ups the chances of it happening.
If you need more resources to show your dad or the rest of your family, the internet has lots of information about the problems associated with obesity in pets. Unfortunately though, if your dad won't listen, you may have to remove your dog from the situation by putting him outside or in another room during meal times. Good luck!
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[–] I_Go_To_Neckbeard_U ago
This makes me so angry. I wanna beat the shit out of your dad. No offense though.
We have a small bichon and my mom was awesome when it came to monitoring him and ensuring that he was being fed a healthy diet when he grew up. The idea of someone giving a dog human food like in the Disney/Pixar short Feast just makes my blood boil.
[–] HammyFlammy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I know! I would have no problem with you beating my dad up, actually I would encourage it.