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2.4: How to track a weight issue

Updated: Dec 26, 2023

⁉️ Understanding causes of a dogs weight issue is a complex task as it can be affected by multiple aspects. A weight gain or weight loss journey can be slow and difficult, but the tips in this guide should help you. The following are aspects we would need you to track to help identify any areas for improvement:


🐾 Date of last vet check up. This is essential before embarking on a weight loss or weight gain journey to ensure there are no medical causes impacting your progress. Please include whether spayed or neutered and any medical history.


🐾 Medication given including name, dosage and reason for giving it. This especially helps are certain medication can cause weight issues or gut health issues. As none medical professionals we will never recommend stopping a prescribed medication, however knowing about its use can help us to understand any tweaks that may be needed to accommodate its usage.


🐾 Supplements used. Brand, name, amount


🐾 Exercise time split into:

  • On lead

  • Off lead

  • Play with other dogs

  • Play time on own

  • Mooching about the home or garden

  • Training time including general, specialised and group based

🐾 Treats used including brand, name and amount fed


🐾 Poo colour and consistency using our poop scale charts to help


🐾 Notes of anything eaten that they shouldn’t.


🐾 Amount and type of eggs and oily fish fed


🐾 Brand, name and amount of any food fed, including any chews or none raw food.


🐾 Starting weight & age, pic of dog standing taken looking down and from directly of their side



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