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Photos of lean & well-conditioned dogs?

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#1 ·
So one of my pet peeves is fat dogs.

It's a shame to me that people allow their dogs to get overweight and out of condition, as it shortens their lifespan and quality of life. Often when I tell them their dog needs to lose weight, they say "Well my vet said he's fine." I don't know what to tell ya, your vet is wrong. Your dog is fat and out of shape. Or they say "But he's solid!" Uhh... solid fat? People also tell me my Belgian Malinois look thin, even when they need to drop 5 pounds.

Pitties are even better to show this because of their short hair the muscle tone shows in some dogs.

So I would appreciate if anyone can give me photos of well-conditioned very lean dogs that I can share with clients, I need permission from you to post the photo on our FB page as well as on our website for a blog article about obesity and pets. Thanks!
 
#3 ·
This is Dosia at around 70lbs. The heaviest he's ever been in 72.3. He got a snake bite on his left front paw that got infected so he was a couch potatoe for a while there ;) this was right when we started getting him back in shape.





And these are current pics. He's down to 65lbs now. Not too much of a decrease but he's definitely more fit and looks better IMO







 
#4 ·
I don't "condition" per say, but between regular play, exercise and proper diet my crew stays in what I would consider pretty healthy shape.














 
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Dosia is giving that rubber tire the business! i love when they destroy things that are supposed to be destroyed... they are so pleased with themselves afterwards. all smiles and wagging. lol
 
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Daisy, dont really work her.. a little spring/flirt pole and her just running around the backyard all day



Diesel, hes a nut for the spring/flirt poles



DreDogg, he's just naturally a bodybuilder.. lazy dog..lol. other than running around with Daisy he doesnt get much exercise





 
#20 ·
Terra has not had any formal conditioning for a while, but she keeps herself pretty fit. I'd consider this close to a normal weight for her. These pics taken in warmer weather. She's got a touch more on her right now for the coldness.






This is her right before ADBA Nationals. We missed our mark this time. I was trying not to over-cardio her because she gets rail-thin. I think I under-cardioed her. Derp.




This is my favorite condition for her. Weight pull "keep."


And here are a few of her at what was probably the best shape I've been able to achieve with her for the ADBA ring. I like a little more "pop" in the rear like she has in the pic above, but they prefer a leaner muscle.





I will disclaim that we are still learning, and that every time I try to condition her, I do something different.
 
#21 ·
Pitties?? I dont have any adoption dogs and that is a soft term developed by adoption places ...

APBTs ASTs AmBdg ABlly SBT BT Dogo and several other breeds get labled as "pitties" in adoption facilities..

American Pit Bull Terriers slang name is simple "bulldog" nothing added nothing less. OR APBT.

Angel your two whopper dogs are hardly bully... I see a full on whopper dog and a whopper bully mix it looks like both dogs are not bully by any means. Bulldogs or Bandogs pick one, they are still in good shape especially the one on the rope.

Ampit13 .. well you already know as well as you Elvisfnk; your dogs and taste in a dog ROCK~

Great lookin dogs all around some are OTC :rofl: OFF THE COUCH it looks like but still get outside. I have one or two like that from time to time.

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Heres Turk~ 36lbs/37lbs


 
#24 ·
Stan! Turk is amazing looking! Is he related to Hoagie? Maybe I am getting them mixed up but I love him! :) how is he bred?
 
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My muttly crew :3
Excuse the furriness :p








And 8 year old Tazzy, he's a Toy Poodle, and you can't really tell how thin/fit he is due to his fro body. Little ol' man's got spunk still
Here's a before, at 15lbs


After, 7lbs

 
#29 ·
I don't really condition mine i have only really conditioned 2 dogs and that is my old game bred dogs and my current female Akiliya. Here is some lean photos of all current and some past dogs.

Current

Bouncer when I got him



Bouncer when I keep him lean



Akiliya winter weight



Lean



Conditioned



Dreamer

My attempt on her conditioning around 2 years old



Jake (not a APBT but, Labrador)

This is him just naturally and he is a standard AKC Labrador but, I refuse to keep him that fat.




Past


Chance R.I.P.



Crissy



Deuce R.I.P.



Elektra R.I.P.



Pepsi R.I.P.



Tootsie R.I.P.



Saphira(blue) & Hank(black) R.I.P.

 
#32 ·
LOL Stan what 2 are you refering to as whopper dogs? Loki may be , that is prob the best term to describe him { the red male} the tri and blue fawn are 100% bully though.
 
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