How can you tell if a dog is overweight?

You can determine whether a dog is overweight by observing its body shape. A dog’s ideal figure has a slightly tucked abdomen; if the belly, chest, and hips are roughly in a straight line, the dog is overweight, and if the abdomen protrudes outward noticeably, the dog is severely over the healthy weight and needs to lose weight immediately.

Being overweight increases a dog’s risk of heart disease, bone and joint disease, diabetes, high blood lipids, urinary system disease, skin disease, and more. It seriously affects the dog’s lifespan.

Owners should therefore moderately limit the dog’s food intake in daily life to avoid excessive obesity.