Research from the latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report found 8% of owners stated their dog gained weight during lockdown - potentially affecting 790,000 dogs. That's a lot of fat dogs.
If you are anything liks us, it's not just the dog that has put on unwanted weight during Lockdown. So with 2021 here many of us will be thinking about getting in better shape. So why not involve your dog too?
One of the easiest ways to help both yourself and your dog lose weight is to increase your walk distance and or frequency. But as with us, it's also a good idea to watch what your dog is eating, ensuring that you are not over feeding them.