Are we creating illness in our dogs?

Health declines as your dog becomes obese.

Are we are feeding our dogs into sickness?

Obesity in dogs has the same potentials for diseases and illness as does a human.

As humans we are becoming more aware of the necessity to maintain proper weight balance to eliminate the potential for developing such disease such as:

•  Diabetes
•  Cancer
•  Joint and mobility problems
•  Impaired immune systems
•  Heart Disease
•  Stroke
•  Respiratory difficulties

  Why is it any different for our dogs?

The more weight the dog has, the greater the propensity for disease and illness.  A compounding factor is they become more easily fatigued, sluggish and tired producing more of a weight gain!

What we see on the outside, also takes place on the inside.  So fat does not just pad under the skin layers but also forms around the internal organs.

Obesity is one of the greatest health concerns facing our pets today! It can cause unnecessary suffering and shorten their life span!

How to determine if your dog is obese!

Weight gain is normal fact of life.  The older the dog becomes, the less energy and activity they have, muscle mass begins to lose some of its former tone.  An older dog in good health may look physically different from loss of muscle and even look as though they have gained more fat but may not be any heavier according to the scale.  An older dog should not be obese because it ages.

Look at your dog! A dog should have a shape.  There should be a defining line from shoulders, ribs, waist and back end.  From over head, you should see a waist line.  From the side, there should be a definite belly tuck.  If you run your hand along the spin, you will feel about 1/4 inch of padding and be able to slightly feel the ribs under the padding.