in my opinion dogs fed table scraps/ppl food tend to get fat. If the dog gets proper excersize & a proper diet it shouldn't be fat.

But it also depends on the breed. Rotti's tend to be heavier set, but their tummies shouln't be larger then the chest, but more equal.

It also depends on the dogs age & health. If the dog has been injured & can't excersize much at all, then that doesn't count. if the dog is over 10, they tend to become more lazy, because they tire out easier, so that doesn't count. But the dog shouldn't be horrible over weight.

Sadie should be a 25max. pound dog, she weighs 50 pounds. Shes horribly over weight, she can't clean herself, she can't run very well & she waddles really bad. Sadie is only 4 yrs old. She eats as much as cadeau & cadeau is 80 pounds (cadeau isn't over weight, her skin is just saggy, due to age), sadie usually eats most of cadeau's food. & sadie eats alot of ppl food aswell. The vet said she MUST go on a diet, but rob's mom said, sadie isn't fat, shes cute.