In fact, the 2021 survey of dog owners by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention shows that 39% of dog owners think their dog is overweight, when other reports show true pet obesity rates at closer to 50%. Many dog owners may not be sure if their dog is overweight or not – unless you know what to look for, it can be hard to tell. So, we’re here to help! Read on to learn how to tell if your dog is overweight, what causes weight gain in dogs, what health risks are associated with dog obesity, and how to help your dog lose weight. The more they gain and the older they get, the harder it will be to help them get back to a healthy weight and prevent serious health conditions. If you feel as passionately as we do about ensuring dogs live longer, healthier, happier lives then please share DogCheck™ with all the dog owners you know.It’s no surprise that many pet parents love to spoil their dogs (Team Now Fresh included!), and it can be easy to slip into a routine with more treats and less exercise than is ideal for our dogs, which can quickly cause your dog to become overweight. If you are in any way concerned about the health of your dog please visit your vet.Īs part of The Real Food Movement ® for pets we want to ensure that all of our dogs are getting the right amount of good food and getting plenty of exercise. Black Hawk DogCheck™ is to be used as a guide only, it in no way is to be used as a substitute for regular vet check-ups. These human-like forms have been created to provoke conversation and of course, due to the variables mentioned above, not all humans with a high BMI are unhealthy. We have determined the average human weight based on modified data amalgamated from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, 2011-2012 (NNPAS). ![]() A human-like render based on the correlation between the weight range of your dog and equivalent human weight range data is then displayed. From this, we are able to estimate if your dog might be within an under, healthy, over or obese weight range. We have created the human-like renders by comparing data you input into DogCheck™ with our vet verified database of ideal dog weights pertaining to a set number of breeds. ![]() Similarly, there are variations amongst dog breeds. In humans, there are variations with age, gender, ethnicity and body composition. Similar to how a person’s BMI is calculated, there is no exact science to DogCheck™. We hope that by representing dogs in a human-like form, it’ll give people a frame of reference they can relate to and help open everyone’s eyes to the (sometimes harsh) reality of the shape of their dogs. These overweight dogs could be suffering from serious medical conditions due to their weight. We’re so used to seeing dogs who are overweight that we have no idea what a healthy dog should actually look like. ![]() With more than 41% of Australian dogs thought to be overweight or obese*, what we think is normal is actually harmful. You'll also be able to get a personalised feeding recommendation based on your dog's breed, size and preferences. We have created the Black Hawk ® DogCheck™ because we know that we’re so blinded by love for our dogs that we may not see what our dogs actually look like.
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