Canine health & fitness is important at Delibones Barkery™. Certainly, we take it very seriously. That is why we go to great lengths to ensure that our biscuits are fresh-baked using only the healthiest, most nutritious all-natural ingredients. Treating your dog well, in its true sense, may just add quality years to its life. Our focus is the well-being of canines; they deserve long, happy and healthy lives.

Is your dog overweight or obese? Your veterinarian can help you assess your dog's weight and determine the optimal target weight for him. Pudgy pooches and corpulent canines are common in today's ever-busy households. Unfortunately, canine obesity is a serious health problem suffered by millions of dogs each year. Mostly due to a combination of over-eating and lack of exercise, it is not too late to make the pledge to get your canine fit. Any out-of-shape dog can become fitter, but what can you do?

We have compiled these 'Slim & Trim" tips to assist in your personal canine health & fitness program. Your goal is to help your dog become slimmer and trimmer, and therefore happier and healthier!. This takes real dedication on your part, but the efforts are truly worth it! Give your dog the best life has to offer!

• Ensure your dog gets enough regular exercise. Make time for exercise at least once a day.
• Long walks, stick or ball fetching, play sessions, or strenuous training help keep muscles in shape and bodies functioning.
• Make canine-friends to help your dog get his quota of calorie-burning. Two or more dogs will usually run, romp, and play together and thus, exercise each other.
• Swimming is excellent fat-burning exercise. Take your dog to a dog-friendly reserve, beach, dam, pond or river.
• Enlist the services of a Dog Walker if your dog needs more walking than you can provide.
• Add variety to his fitness routine to encourage fun and relieve boredom. The sky's the limit!
• If your dog is unfit, don't demand too much too quickly. Gradually increase the pace and distance of his walks. Taking his leash off at the park will encourage him to run around more as he follows exciting smells and trails.
• Many dogs put on weight as they get older; when less active and metabolic rate slows down. Include steady walks as part of their day.
• If your dog is extremely obese or has other health problems, please consult your veterinarian before starting an exercise program.

• Are you overfeeding? Closely monitor your dog’s caloric-intake.
• Consider the different factors that all play an important role: stage of life, size of dog, type of dog breed, type of dog-food, etc. Seek veterinarian advice if in doubt.
• Remember a dog's dietary needs changes as he progresses through different life stages (puppy, adult, senior).
• Some breeds, like the Basset Hounds and Cocker Spaniels, tend to be less active and put on weight more easily than other breeds. Labradors are especially renowned for scavenging and gluttony!
• Dogs are scavengers. An empty bowl is often a trigger for browsing or pleading behavior - it is not a clue that your dog is starving!!
• Never feed your dog from the dining table.
• Separate your dog from snacking children. Don't let the kids to feed your dog without supervision.
• Avoid table scraps, poor diet, constant access to food, and competitive eating in multiple dog households.
• Frequent high-calorie treats should be omitted. Instead, Delibones Barkery ™ offers the healthier alternative.
• Do a household survey to determine who feeds the dog, what, and when. Monitor this carefully!
• Study the fat content in the dog food you buy. Fats are energy sources; if the energy isn't expended, fats merely add unneeded calories.
• Feed more often. Divide your dog's daily ration into 2 or 3 feedings over the course of the day. This helps, since it takes energy to digest food.
• If your dog is more than 15% overweight, your veterinarian may recommend a special food for weight loss.

• Treats are snacks, not main meals. Use them to reward or train.
• Treats are meant to complement (not substitute) the protein most dogs get from their meat-based regular meals. We recommend not exceeding 10% of total caloric intake.
• Delibones ™ biscuits are a positive sources of nourishment. They are a terrific added source of fresh fruit and vegetable nutrients.
• Delibones ™ treats are of the highest quality. They don’t contain any artificial additives, fillers, emulsifiers, chemicals, colouring, or taste enhancers·
• Dogs crave variety! Keep dogs interested by offering different tastes/smells from time to time. Delibones ™ treats are savoury or sweet!
• Each Delibones ™ biscuit is conveniently sized in small, regular, or large pieces. We bake them in this way to help in monitoring caloric intake, according to the size of your dog.
• Try our Lite Diet Bone, the biscuit specially formulated with skim milk and low fat cheese, for the obese dog.

If your dog's weight does not respond to dietary and exercise management, consult with your vet to rule out other potential causes of obesity, such as metabolic disorders.