Confessions of a Fat Dog Owner

I have a confession to make: my Moose is a fat boy. He’s a good 20 pounds overweight – though the vet tells me he should weigh around 75lbs, he tips the scales at 96lbs. I know this is bad for his health. I know this puts him at risk for hip displaysia, plus some of the same ailments overweight humans face like diabetes, arthritis, and cardiac disease. At least I’m not alone; a recent survey of British dog owners found that about a third of all dogs are overweight. This isn’t good! But I suppose it makes sense that … Continue reading