Is your
Dog's Condition/Weight Healthy?
The chart below will help you decide if your dog needs to be fed more or less to get to its healthy weight. Remember, the difference between healthy and overweight could be two years of your dog's life. If you are unsure about your dog's body type, compare it with the medium built dog.
Lightly built dog, German shorthaired pointer
Lightly built dog, German shorthaired pointer
Medium build dog, German shepherd dog
Medium build dog, German shepherd dog
Heavy built dog, African Boerboel
Heavy built dog, African Boerboel
To get your dog to its healthy condition, simply change the amount you feed it. For overweight dogs, start by halving its food portion until it has reached its normal weight. For malnourished dogs, reassess what and how much you feed. Your vet should look for possible underlying issues. If your dog is close to ideal, fine tune by changing food portions by 20%
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