Reasonable weight loss rate
Two things that I can point to have added a bit too many pounds to sweet Stella this winter. I think I was getting too generous with the amount of peanut butter I was using to seal her kongs, and we bought a bag of the Pro Plan 30-20 when they were out of our normal 26-16. The vet commented earlier this week that she would like to see her drop about 5lbs. I don't disagree, she's gorgeous but her waist is gone and she's a bit too rolypoly around the middle.
Both those things are easily fixed - dial back the peanut butter and the new bag of food arrives tomorrow. My question is what is a reasonable rate of weight loss for a 1-1/2 yr old lab? I know for humans it's 1-2lbs/wk but wondering what we should expect to help her slim down in a healthful way.