Dog breeds prone to obesity

One of the reasons for the prevalence of this problem is that many popular breeds have a predisposition to overweight.

For example, the Labrador Retriever is an extremely prone to overeating and weight gain breed. And the love of feeding from the table, indulging in sweets and a sedentary lifestyle in a metropolis lead to obesity. And, as a result, to problems with the joints due to the heavy load and other serious ailments. Fortunately, a strong physique allows these dogs to tolerate physical exertion well. Therefore, the owners of this breed need to take care of sufficient time for walks, active games and training. This dog is not for the couch.

Unlike Labradors, the pug is a typically sofa decorative breed. It can be said that it was created for lazy people. Good-natured disposition, good-looking appearance and love for begging for sweets play a cruel joke with him. Like other brachycephalic breeds, pugs have breathing difficulties of varying severity and tolerate only minor physical exertion. Obesity in them also leads to problems with the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system, to a deterioration in the quality of life and its reduction. Owners of this breed must strictly monitor the diet of the pet.

The unusual structure of the dachshund’s body – an elongated body and short legs – leads to a predisposition to the so-called intervertebral disc disease, which is fraught with failure of the pelvic limbs and disability. Obesity is a factor provoking the development of this disease due to the extra load on the musculoskeletal system. Heart disease due to obesity is also not uncommon, so the diet of dachshunds, like pugs, should be taken as seriously as possible: an excess of treats and products from the table should be avoided.

It is important to understand that, in addition to those listed above, representatives of other breeds, as well as mestizos, can also suffer from obesity.

In order to avoid obesity, you need to monitor the diet of your pets (the quantity and quality of food) and do not forget about walks and active games.

August 12 2019

Updated: 26 March 2020