Is my dog overweight?

Question

she has been getting fatter. ... but i dont know if it is just her breed...

shes a husky - border collie mix

1 year old, spayed

i thought if you couldnt see a waist from above then they were overwieght , but i dont know if she is supposed to be kind of large at the waist because shes part husky... heres some pics of her body so u can see.

http://flickr.com/photos/28942901@N08/2826357752/

http://flickr.com/photos/28942901@N08/2826318470/

http://flickr.com/photos/28942901@N08/2826317436/

http://flickr.com/photos/28942901@N08/2825476473/

....and heres just a cute pic of her.

http://flickr.com/photos/28942901@N08/2772597197/

Answer 1

She doesn't look over weight at all, very pretty doggy!!! She is beautiful, really pretty eyes!!! She doesn't look over weight at all!!!

Answer 2

she is definitely not over weight. i have both a husky and border collie and they are about the same weight as ur dog and our dogs are about average weight. so don't worry just continue to give ur dog lots of exercise and he will stay about the same weight.  

Answer 3

The type of breeds she is mixed with should have an hour glass curve from the back of the ribs to the hips. It can be hard to help your dog loose weight and it can take some time with out daily exercise.  Using organic dog food helps a lot because there are no bi-products in them and the dog eats less. Do not leave food down all the time? If so don't.   Give your dog regular feeding times.  Our 9 year old Akita mix lost 15 lbs by feeding her Timberwolf dog food (all organic) and exercise.  A good place to buy the best food is doggiefood.com.  Hope this helps.

Answer 4

I think she looks just fine but if you are really concerned then talk to your vet about it. The vet will put her on diet food if they think it is necessary but you could do this yourself by going to petsmart and asking them and buying the food yourself.

Answer 5

O NO! not at all!! in fact i can't believe she's a 1 yr, ive got a 3 month old sibe husky and she's about that size now lol, but if your worried, just check with a vet that your giving her the correct amount of food and not to many treats! and as long as she gets enough exercise, but honestly i think she look fine!

Answer 6

Actually, that cute pic of her is what shows her waist the best.

At first I thought maybe she could lose a pound or two, but after seeing that last pic, I decided she's fine.

Answer 7

You have a beautiful dog,she looks fine to me but you are really concerned you should talk to your vet about it.

Answer 8

She looks a bit chubby for a mix like that. How is her fur by the way? I fit feels thick and "northern breed" then the mix is correct, but there are smooth coat black and white bc's with blue eyes.

http://www.gis.net/~shepdog/BC_Museum/Pe...

the cute pic does look better than the others. Can you feel her ribs when you pet her? That mix should run fairly lean..

Answer 9

She looks lovely to me and not "fat".  

But I was always told if your dog looks fat then you need some exercise.  So both of you go for more walkies.

Answer 10

She looks a tiny tiny bit overweight but not enough to be concerned. as long as she doesn't gain a lot more weight you don't have to worry about any health problems.

Answer 11

larger breed dogs are sill pups until 18 months of age.

Answer 12

she doesn't seem overweight.

are you finding McDonald's wrappers under her bed?

Answer 13

She's a beautiful looking girl!! She looks to be a desirable weight. I'd keep feeding her the exact amount you're feeding her and cut back a bit if you give her treats or anything like that. She looks perfect to me.  

Answer 14

She looks fine, She's a beautiful dog by the way!! Your really lucky to have her, But you don't need me to tell you that!