How to tell if dog is overweight?

If you can see them, they are too skinny,” Dr. Dobies explains. “If you can't see their ribs, and place your hands on the side of their chest and still can't, they're overweight.” Both dogs and cats should also have a nice taper at their waist (between the abdomen and where the hips go into the socket), he says. read more

By Amanda Baltazar . Most pets these days are overweight, even if many of their owners are in denial about it. “I don’t think pet owners truly appreciate how important it is to have their pet at a healthy weight,” says Ashley Gallagher, DVM, a veterinarian at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C. read more

An overweight dog is not a healthy or happy dog, and the dangers of chronic weight issues are too great to ignore. While it might be hard work that lasts a lifetime, keeping your dog at a healthy weight will ensure a lifetime of health and joy for both of you. read more