A healthy weight<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

You need to check your dog’s condition regularly to ensure that he is not too fat or too thin. Body shapes differ between breeds, so find out what is normal for your dog’s breed.<\/p>\n

If you are not sure about the right quantity to feed, ask your vet.<\/p>\n

Thin<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The face looks thin, the ribs easily felt or seen, and the tummy more drawn in than normal for the breed.<\/p>\n

Healthy<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The fur is shiny, the body is well-muscled but not bony, and there’s a slight waist.<\/p>\n

Fat<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The tummy is large, there are rolls of fat at the back of the neck, and a thick layer of fat over the ribs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Monitoring your dog’s feeding levels is very important for his overall health, since your pet can develop health problems due to overeating or a poor diet. Make sure your dog eats the right amount of food to maintain an optional weight for his breed or size.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n