Is Your Dog Fat?

Over 50% of dogs in the USA are overweight

MetPet.com Staff Writer

Here is a quick and easy test to see if your dog needs to watch his weight.  Your dog should be standing.   Place both thumbs on his spine above his rib cage.  Feel the rib cage with your other fingers. 

If you can feel the ribs easily without applying much pressure, your dog is probably near his ideal weight.   If you cannot feel the ribs easily or at all, it's diet time. 

If you can see his ribs all the time, he's probably too skinny although some breeds of dogs are naturally lean.