Baked Potato

In keeping with the current theme of dog posts, I have another one.  After visiting the vet this past Saturday, we have learned that our little Neeko is in fact not our little Neeko, but apparently a tad overweight :)  Yep, that's right.  I believe the vet coined the term "Baked Potato on Stilts".  Hehe!

We actually knew this was coming because in the recent weeks we had begun calling him our Tootsie Roll.  We knew he was healthy and thick, but come on!  Overweight?!

So, the doctor's orders are watch his meal portions (I believe he had been eating Sophie's food), less treats and more exercise.

We've started our exercise routine - nightly walks around the neighborhood.  It's becoming very clear that Mr. Neeko is also a tad out of shape.  First of all, I have to say, I would have never thought I would be saying that Neeko would stop and lay down during a walk.  But sure enough, during our first walk he had had enough.  The lazy butt couldn't even make it all the way home without stopping to lay down and catch his breath!

As soon as we got home, he literally took 2 steps into the house and laid down!  He looked up at me basically saying, "Woa mom, I'm really tired.  That was intense." HA!  Sophie could literally do laps around him!

All in all, we are definitely on a diet and in desperate need of more exercise.  I'll keep you all posted on our progress.