If your dog is underweight:
Your dog isn’t getting enough to eat if you can easily see its ribs, vertebrae, and pelvic bones, feel no fat on the bones, and possibly notice some loss of muscle mass.
If your dog is of ideal weight:
Your dog is an ideal weight if you an easily feel its ribs. The waist should be easily observed behind the ribs when viewed from above. An abdominal tuck is evident when viewed from the side.
If your dog is overweight:
Your dog is an ideal weight if you an easily feel its ribs. The waist should be easily observed behind the ribs when viewed from above. An abdominal tuck is evident when viewed from the side.
