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How do I tell if my dog is overweight?

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Created: 2022-03-04 06:48:48

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Check Your Dog's Body Shape One of the simplest ways to determine if your dog is fat is to look at the body shape. Looking at your dog from above, if you notice that the pup looks rather rotund and oval-shaped, it's likely that your dog is fat.


How do I know if my dog is a healthy weight?

Ideally you will be able to see its waist tucked behind its ribs. If you can see the outline of your dog's individual ribs and its waist is noticeably more narrow than its ribcage, then your pet is underweight; however, if its waist is in line with the ribs or bulges out past them then it is overweight.

How many pounds is overweight for a dog?

If your dog weighs 20% or more than he should, he is considered medically obese. Thus, a dog that should weigh 50 pounds but weighs 60 pounds or more and a dog that should weigh 10 pounds but weighs 12 pounds or more are both considered medically obese.

Is my dog just fat or bloated?

Could it just be fat? The answer is usually 'no'. Overweight dogs are so common that they look normal to most people. Therefore, trust your instincts: if the stomach looks odd, it's almost certainly not just fat.

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