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Hi Megan, and welcome to the site.

It is true that some dogs just tend to run on the thin side no matter what you feed them. Has your vet done any tests to see if your dog has a condition that prevents him from properly digesting his food? Has your dog been tested for worms? These might be things worth checking out if your vet hasn't already done so.

If you don't mind cooking for your dog, you could try boiling chicken with some brown rice. Add some kibble and let it soak up the broth, and then offer it to your dog. The smell and taste may entice him to eat more.

If this works, and you find you enjoy cooking for your pet, you might want to check out The Natural Pet Food Cookbook. It has great recipes and they are veterinary approved. All the food used is human grade.

Thanks for sharing your situation, and I hope this info helps. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I have a 3 year old male dog that could be either a Sheltie, Collie, or a mix of the two. He is 22 inches and only about 35 pounds. He's not emaciated but he is rather thin. I have tried and tried to fatten him up but nothing works. I tried puppy food, mixing eggs in his food, wet food but he just doesn't eat that much. He only eats around 1 cup a day when he should be eating twice that. The vet said that he does need to gain some weight but also that some dogs are just thin. Is this the case? I know being under or over weight has devastating affects on a pets already short life span and want him to live the longest fullest life he can. I also know that pets can get anorexia but I'm not sure exactly what that means in a pet. Thank you in advance for any help :)

-- Contributed by: Megan

Hi Schoonie, and welcome to the site.

I think you'll find a lot of the info you need in our article on the Top 9 Healthiest Dog Foods.

The nutritional needs of Danes and Puggles are quite different. For your Dane, I would suggest selecting the "large puppy" formula of the brand you ultimately choose. Your Puggles should be on the formula that best suits their age and size.

Hope you find this info helpful. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

we just got a great dane puppy and the trainer were taking her to ask us what we were feeding her and i told her the band she told me to watch out for things in the food. i guess i'm asking what band of food should we be buying? whats good for them we also have a puggles

-- Contributed by: hello asking about dog food

I'm getting my first puppy this week and I'm scared! Can you give me some tips.

Hi Sally,

Congratulations, and don't be scared. Let me point you toward a few useful articles to help you get started. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you need to.

Thanks for your question, and best wishes!

-- Contributed by: Sally Tardif

You should maybe try a weight management food and feed your golden the usual amount she should be eating. Wellness has an excellent high quality weight management formula.

-- Contributed by: Anita

Thank you sooo much forthe great advice!! :] Toby Loves his homemade Doggyfood

-- Contributed by: Michaela

I understand your dog's supposed to be on a diet, but a total of 1 1/2 cups of food per day seems like a very small ration for a Golden. I think you should double check with your vet exactly how much kibble and green beans per day she recommends.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

the vet suggested my Golden Retriever loose 10lbs. She suggested omitting wet food and add green beans to her kibble. She gets 3/4C kibble in AM and PM. How much of the green beans should she get? Thank you.

-- Contributed by: Claudia
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