Trim Down With Dr. Dan

This guide provides safe, science-backed strategies to help your dog achieve a healthier weight, supported by GutWell Trim Down.
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“Just a few extra pounds can reduce mobility, increase arthritis risk, and lead to other health issues. Maintaining a healthy weight improves your dog’s quality of life and helps you enjoy more time together.”

Dr. Dan Su

MS, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist

start your dog’s weight loss journey

step 1

identify how much weight they need to lose

Please input your dog’s details for us to calculate their ideal weight loss recommendation.
step 2

let's help your dog

let's help your dog reach their goal

Enter your dog's weight and body condition above to see their personalized plan.
Set a goal of losing
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Aim for them to lose
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Your dog should reach their goal weight in
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Pro tips from Dr. Dan

Dr. Dan, DVM
MS, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist
step 3

implement these daily changes

Frequently Asked Questions

Adding GutWell to your dog’s existing routine will help support their metabolism and energy utilization, which will help with weight management. However, for dogs that need to shed pounds, GutWell works best alongside a weight loss plan.

Trim Down is the perfect companion to weight loss dog food. The weight loss food will help your dog cut calories without cutting back on essential nutrients. Trim Down supports their overall gut health and metabolic health- making weight loss dog food more effective. Furthermore, restrictive diets can be great for weight loss but not as great for gut health- so adding a gut-focused supplement to their routine will help keep their gut microbiome healthy and diverse.

No, we don’t recommend mixing two or more GutWell products. Each formula is crafted with prebiotics (fiber) at the perfect dose to support gut health- too much of a good thing can actually lead to stomach upset. Instead we recommend that you select the GutWell product that supports your primary health concern and ask us about adding another Native Pet product to your dog’s routine to round out their supplement routine.

Yes, Trim Down is designed to be a helpful companion on your dog’s weight loss journey, but you’ll still need to make other small, gradual changes to help your pup lose some pounds.

We crafted GutWell with not just specific strains of probiotics to support your dog’s metabolic health, but also with just the right amount. We don’t recommend doubling up on probiotics- instead, try giving your dog GutWell in place of your current probiotic. Upgrade!

Yes, Trim Down can be used as a proactive or preventative companion to help your dog reach or maintain a healthy weight.

Yes, all GutWell products are great for dogs of all ages: puppies, adults, and seniors.