We Owe It to Dogs to Keep Them Healthy, Fit, and Trim

What and how much we feed our canine companions affects their health

"It’s estimated that more than half of all dogs in the United States and the United Kingdom are overweight. (Reference 1) Veterinarians talk about the canine obesity crisis in the same dire terms that public health experts talk about the human obesity crisis. Many consider obesity to be one of the top welfare concerns for pets." 

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