Determine the BCS (Body Condition Score) – a bit like BMI for humans – to know if your dog is overweight:
Very lean – bones very visible, very little muscle mass, no layer of fat to be felt.
Very lean – bones very visible, very little muscle mass, no layer of fat to be felt.
Healthy weight – bones not visible but palpable, waist visible, thin fat layer palpable.
Overweight – bones not visible and difficult to feel, no waist, fat at neck and base of tail.
obese – thick layer of fat over bones, fat belly.