http://www.msnbc.com/news/963396.asp
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Good thread, Crikit. I think that is a good thing to know. It doesn't bother me to much if dogs have extra padding. -But it makes me sad too when they are flat out obese. To the point where they waddle. There hasn't been a single dog in PET TALK (that I've seen) that is that fat. I've been lucky with my dogs. I free feed them and they stay thin. Teddy is getting a little porky though, so I am going to stop free feeding him. He is 6 lbs right now. (He's a pomeranian.)
I found a good article relating to this topic of overweight dogs...
"People overfeed their pets for a number of reasons. It’s easier to put the food down and leave it than to schedule meals and monitor the amount. Even the fattest pet can give a convincing, heart-rending portrayal of a victim of starvation."
Pets and Pounds: http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...ARTICLEID=1730