Is your dog overweight, underweight, or ideal? Calculating a dog's body condition score can help you understand their health.

According to a recent study by the Association for Pet Obesity (APOP), a whopping 59% of US dogs are overweight or obese.

Dogs can be underweight due to diet or underlying health problems. How do you recognize if your dog is underweight and what do you do about it?

Canine reproduction is a complex physiological event. Even if you provide a nurturing environment and a proper diet, there are no guarantees of success. Fortunately, by monitoring and optimizing the weight of your breeding females, you can increase the success of your breeding program. Breeding Program Checklist: When and How to Monitor Weight Evaluate Body [...]

This Is a Paid Advertisement for The Farmer's Dog In the U.S., 56% of dogs are overweight or obese, and that excess weight is tied to an astonishing array of health problems. When it comes to preventing dog obesity, or even the slow creep of excess pounds, simple awareness—knowing what your dog’s weight [...]

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Like the humans who care for them, older dogs are not exempt from gaining weight. Here's how to prevent canine obesity in senior dogs.

Owning a large breed dog comes with large responsibilities, especially when it comes to choosing the best large breed dog food. After all, you want your dog to live a long, healthy, active life, and that starts with good nutrition. Feeding a properly formulated, high-quality diet is one of the most important things you can [...]

Puppies grow rapidly. At times during their rapid growth and development from weaning until approximately 4 to 6 months of age, puppies, depending on the breed, require about twice as much energy, or calories, per pound of body weight as adult dogs of the same breed and a higher nutrient intake to support their growing bodies. "The [...]

If your pooch is looking a bit more pudgy than usual, it's actually quite common. The battle of the bulge isn't just something people face — so do pets. In fact, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 55.8 percent of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. And that [...]

One of the most common parasites in dogs, whipworms are treatable parasites that can be prevented. Here is what you need to know about whipworms in dogs.

In the six years he's played disc games, Finn Proctor has set several world records for distance throws with his dogs.

Dash, a 10-year-old Silky Terrier and lifesaving cardiac alert dog, will compete at the 2025 AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando.

Whether we're young or old, dogs are great company. Seniors deciding what breed dog to add to their life, should consider lifestyle and physical ability.

Dog ownership comes with many benefits, but there are drawbacks too. It's important to consider the pros and cons of dog ownership before getting a dog.

Last month in Breeder News, we provided an overview of canine hip dysplasia (HD). This article is a continuation with more in-depth information about recent genetic discoveries. HD is a developmental disorder in which the hip joint does not fit properly into the socket, leading to joint instability, inflammation, and eventually arthritis. The condition varies [...]

By Claire Wiley, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM) Hip dysplasia is one of the most common orthopedic conditions affecting dogs, particularly in larger breeds. As a breeder, understanding the genetic basis of hip dysplasia is essential for making informed breeding decisions and working toward reducing its prevalence in future generations. What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is [...]

Nine-year-old Belgian Malinois, Kratos, is one of the oldest competitors participating in the 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup.

We have big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) AGCH MACH5 Zoey Woofta Crow MXB2 PAD MJB2 PJD MFB TQX MFPS T2B3 T2BP FCAT2 TKN owned by [...]

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