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xSilverStarx asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

What food can I feed my dog to make him gain weight?

I have a 3 yr old male Chihuahua and he's kind of skinny. I already took him to the vet and he said there is nothing wrong with my dog since he's active and healthy. But still he's skinny and I want him to gain weight so he won't look all boney lol. My cousin has a Chihuahua and he's the same age as my dog and doesn't look skinny at all. What can I feed him, any brands you recommend?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    High protein grain free food to add muscle to make him look and feel healthy.I feed this to my Chi puppy and Boston Terrier.

    Source(s): tasteofthewildpetfood.com
  • 1 decade ago

    Some chihuahuas are naturally skinnier than others. It's simply in their hereditary and metabolism (like ppl). If the vet has said he's healthy, what difference does it make. That idea is what you want him to look like...while he's at a perfectly fine weight or the vet would've said otherwise.

    Even a small weight gain could be detrimental for the health of the dog. He would be carrying extra weight on a small body frame and that would be taxing on his heart & respiratory system.

    Your cousin's chihuahua is a separate animal altogether. Their weights have nothing to do with each other. There are also different breeds within the chihuahua classification. They are different sizes among other things. Be happy that your dog is active & healthy. No need to create a problem when things are fine....just continue to feed him his regular dog food on a consistent basis.

    Source(s): Health researcher
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can do what my parents did to my Chihuahua when I moved out and left him with them -- feed table scraps.

    He went from 4lbs to 9lbs in no time. It pisses me off, to be honest. I spent a lot of money on that damn thing and he was from a good bloodline.. now hes a fatass that sleeps all day.

  • 1 decade ago

    Can food will help him gain the weight.

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  • 1 decade ago

    hey yes bones are really fattening dont listen to him 2 bones a day for a chihuahua they are samll dogs 1 a day go to your local butcher and ask for dog bones for a small dog they will cut them up small for you i do it for my dog all the time cheers but if your vet says she is fine i wouldnt bother but totally up to you are you sure your cousins isnt over weight .......

    cheers and merry christams jarrod

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    bones are really fattening maybe 2 every day but i wuldn make him fat its reall hard to lose that weight for ure dog

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    full cream milk.

  • 1 decade ago

    we use this brand

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