This is Amber and this is her story,

Amber is the much loved pet of Chris and Leeann from Melton and they want to share their story.

Leeann is extremely proud of Ambers acheivement and would love to pass on her tips.

We love our pets and would often give them treats and overfeed them because they would give us those "Goo-Goo" eyes which is hard to resist. And as you can see, before you know it your loved pet has packed on the weight and looks and walks like a barrel.

Amber was taken to the vet for her regular check up and we were then informed in no uncertain terms how bad we are treating our pet. "But we love our pets" explained Leeann.

The vet then began to explain that we are "Killing them with Kindness" and the results of carrying all this excess weight at such a young age could lead to many and varied health complications in the future.

Conditions like early arthritis due to too much weight on the joints, Liver and kidney problems, skin and coat conditions and so many other reasons why Amber should lose her excess weight.

All of this information was overwhelming and hit home how inportant her life was, we didn't want to loose her before her time with our acts of kindness. So we made the decision to change her life for the better.

In consultation with our vet and Joe from tucker Tub we came up with a plan of action.

The theory is simple but the practice is very hard! Portion control is the key and through the use of very good pet food and a strict regime of diet and excersise you can acheive great results like the new dog we have now.

By getting our tucker tub pet food in the correct size made it easier to control our portions and by stopping all the extra tid-bits and treats we were able to reduce Ambers weight.

Joe says that the secret is to account for all that you feed your pet, so there is nothing wrong with an added treat or a bone or even a piece of toast from your breakfast or those scraps from dinner just be sure to reduce your pets meal by the extra you have given during the day.

Don't forget the excersise which was good for the both of us and you can get fantastic results just like my Amber.

Leeann and Chris Mouna from Melton