Whats Causing Rampant Dog Obesity?
The main cause is overfeeding, followed by not enough exercise. Poor quality food is also high on the list of dog obesity causes. Dogs are eating too much junk food and not burning off the calories. But there are other, more subtle causes of dog obesity: • A dog that was healthy and kept a good weight in his younger years, can become obese during middle- or old-age. This is often due to the owners not adjusting the diet as the dog’s metabolism and exercise habits slow down. • Once a dog is spayed or neutered, his or her need for calories drops significantly, and so the dog’s diet should change accordingly. • Some dog breeds are naturally prone to obesity for various reasons. A Great Dane needs far, far less food than you’d expect for his size. Beagles and Shetland Sheepdogs, don’t metabolize food very well, so poor quality food or overfeeding will lead to obesity. • Breeds that are prone to being spoiled or picky about their food, might be fed extremely fatty foods when their owners “b
