Hysson actually eats about half as much food as is recommended for his weight on the dog food bag. Any more, and my-daughter-the-veterinarian gets on my case for his being too pudgy. What I need to do is work out an arrangement with Hysson that I prepare and control the amount of his food and he prepares and controls the amount of my food. Maybe I could develop that lean and hungry look, too! Unfortunately, that scenario wouldn't work because he'd just eat my food, too--and get sick from it, since he's allergic to dairy, wheat, corn and oats.