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Obese Dog Refuses To Walk l Before & After Makeover Ep 165

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Key takeaways

Lifestyle

Dog Makeover Premise (Galbi)

  • Galbi is an 8-year-old Labrador Retriever described as very overweight (“chonker”).
  • Even with coaxing, she refuses to walk:
    • She wanders only briefly—about 5 minutes—then flops down and won’t continue.

Exercise Routine Adjustment

After resting, the walk resumes with a modified approach:

  • She starts walking without stopping.
  • She still tries to stop when she can—often heading to a bench—but responds strongly to the idea of “home.”
    • The moment she hears “home,” she jumps up and behaves as if she can walk fine.

Lifestyle Background / Cause of Weight Gain

From about ages 3–4, Galbi was previously active and “normal,” but several lifestyle factors likely contributed to weight gain:

  • The owners used to take her everywhere, including:
    • Winter hiking
    • Summer beach outings
  • Feeding increased slightly due to her activity (“a little more than usual”).
  • People frequently gave her treats, leading to gradual weight gain over time.

Diet Strategy (Strict Control)

To manage obesity, they’re using a strict feeding plan:

  • Exact portion control:
    • 2 cups of kibble in the morning
    • 2 cups of kibble in the evening
  • No extra snacks.
    • Galbi becomes upset/sulky when denied, but her owners remain firm.
  • She licks her bowl clean, suggesting she’s motivated by food—yet the owner continues to enforce the routine.

Health Concern and Reassurance

The main concern is that excess weight could hurt her joints later. To address this:

  • She gets a full checkup once a year.
  • The vet reports she’s perfectly healthy.

An obesity-focused assessment notes:

  • She’s tall for her breed
  • She has a lot of muscle thanks to walks
  • She has some fat, including abdominal fat
  • Her skeletal structure and joints are in great shape

Despite good health right now, the owner acknowledges:

At 8 years old, metabolism slows, and the risk of further weight gain (and future health issues) increases—so they’ll need to pay more attention going forward.

New “Healthy Snack” Experiment

They tried replacing snacks with healthier options suggested by others:

  • Baby cabbage / cabbage

However:

  • Galbi spits it out immediately—she doesn’t like it.

So they plan to find a healthier diet/snack that suits her preferences while helping her keep losing weight.

Emotional Goal

The goal is not only weight loss, but also:

  • keeping Galbi happy and healthy long-term with the family.

Notable Locations / Products / Speakers Mentioned

  • Location: “On the blue sea” (family happiness setting)
  • Product/Food: Kibble (exact 2 cups morning and evening)
  • Healthy snack attempt: Baby cabbage / cabbage
  • Main person referenced: Guardian (owner handling diet and training)
  • Dog: Galbi (the Labrador Retriever)

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