Compare your dog's confirmation with the chart. If it is too low or too high, please call us for advice. The conditions of being under and over weight can be indications of a medical problem or inappropriate practices. Please call us to discuss your dog's situation. There is generally a solution to the problem.
Ideal Body Condition Score is 5.
HOW DOES YOUR DOG SCORE?
Overweight dogs and dogs that are obese have been shown, through
research, to live as much as two years less than dogs in their ideal
weight range. Dogs that are too thin are either not getting enough to
eat, or have a medical problem that needs to be identified.
The body condition chart was developed by Purina to give
dog owners a reference for judging their dog's general condition.
For information on the proper feeding practices for dogs,
visit the Purina website
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