Help your pup feel fuller longer

Your sweet dog needs to lose some weight, so you switched to a light pet food, but now he’s begging for food between meals. The likely reason? Some light pet foods contain grains and other fillers to bulk up the meal, but they move through your pet’s digestive tract much faster than protein does, causing him to feel hungry faster. To keep him full, vets advise dividing your dog’s food into three meals a day instead of two, and if your pal still acts hungry, toss in some cooked beans or broccoli to add more food—without excess calories.