I am taking her to the vet for a checkup next week... just to get his opinion.
Could be she's just beginning to resemble her owner.[/QUOTE]
This reminds me of when we got our Poms and the vet trips each year. Every year the vet would look from the dogs to the 'owners' and then make remarks about taking care of them because there are dire consequences down the road for obese pets. Reference was also made about getting more exercise because the vet didn't think our dogs were getting much. Said if owners were overweight, pets are generally overweight too. Grit my teeth and pay the bill. (They hated being on a leash and walking. Insisted on being carried after about half a block. But they do run in our fenced in yard daily.) Fast forward 8 years later and the dogs are on special Urinary food and no dog treats. They have lost a few pounds and are below their ideal weight. Maybe if their 'owner' started the same diet the pounds would drop off too. Like humans, when pets get older and move less, the pounds can creep on real fast.