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    5. REDUCE DRY FOOD & INCREASE WHOLE FOODS 

    The kind of food you are feeding your dog may be the solution to your canine's weight loss journey. Take a look at the ingredients on your dog's food package — the earlier the ingredient is listed, the more of it there is in the dog's food. The highest ingredients should be of the highest quality. Fresh proteins, carbohydrates and fat sources are more energetically useful to your pet than what is found in dehydrated dry foods. Add steamed or pureed vegetables such as broccoli or carrots. This will dilute your pet's calories by adding more fiber. (petMD)