Assessing Your Dog’s Body Condition Score for Optimal Health
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Ditch the scale and learn to assess your dog’s body condition instead
Develop a sensible plan to help your dog shed any excess weight. Your goal is a body condition score of 4 to 5, like this Border Collie. Many of us focus on our fitness these days. We track our macros, our percentage of body fat, BMI score, and more. Being aware of our health leads to better conditioning for a wide range of activities and serves to spot and possibly prevent serious illnesses. Given these benefits, why treat your dog any differently?
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