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3 Steps to Finding the Best Dog Food for an Overweight Dog

Whether your overweight dog needs to slim down, or you want to maintain a healthy dog weight for your pooch while providing optimal pet nutrition, this three-step plan will help you to choose from the thousands of dog foods that are available.

5 Reasons Why Dog Workouts Rule

Transform your exercise session into a dog workout. The secret to committing to regular exercise lays with your dog. Reap the benefits of a dog work-out partner today

Dog Weight Calculator - Find out your Dog's Ideal Dog Weight

Ever wondered what the ideal dog weight for your dog is? Classify your dog's weight status using this dog weight calculator. Simply input your dog's current weight to discover your dog's ideal weight.

20 Healthy and Easy Dog Treats

Help keep your dog trim with these healthy and easy DIY dog treats. You'll cut calories and save money by swapping commercial treats for these healthy human foods that are safe for dogs. Our top 20 pick.

Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Dieting Dogs

Discover healthy homemade dog food recipes suitable for reducing your dog’s weight. Find low calorie, protein-rich healthy dog recipes and learn more about home cooked dog food.

Dog Calorie Needs: Calorie Intakes for Dog Weight Loss

Want to help your dog successfully lose weight? Discover dog calorie needs for safe rates of dog weight loss. Identify the correct portion size for your dog by learning to count dog food calories.

Dog Food Calculator and Dog Calorie Calculator

Use our dog food calculator and dog calorie calculator to convert between common units of dog food measurements and to identify your dog's ideal portion size. Access automated dog food calculators and dog calorie calculators with WAGSTA weight plans.

Fat Dogs: Is Dog Exercise the Cure?

Help your fat dog lose weight by reducing daily calorie intake. Avoid strenuous exercise for fat dogs. Instead focus on diet. Safe and effective weight loss for fat dogs should be achieved 90% through diet and 10% through exercise. Here's why...

4 Ways to Limit Dog Treats and Say No to Pleading Eyes

Learn 4 ways to feed dog treats responsibly to keep your dog's weight in check. These healthy treat feeding habits allow you dote on your dog whilst improving your dog's health and happiness.

Do You Have an Obese Dog? 5 Reasons Behind the Pet Obesity Epidemic

Dog obesity is on the rise. Surveys in pet obesity reveal annual increases in the number of obese dogs. Overweight dogs in the U.S.A now outnumber healthy weight dogs and Australia and the U.K are not far behind. We unravel the root causes behind the obese dog epidemic.

11 Toxic Foods for Dogs- Human Foods for Dogs to Avoid

Discover 11 common toxic foods for dogs. Some human foods for dogs should be avoided at all cost. Prevent your dog's access to these everyday grocery items classified as poisonous food for dogs.

The Fat Labrador Weight Loss Diary

Maxo has successfully lost 16 kg (35 lbs) transforming from a fat Labrador Retriever into a fit Labrador. Follow Maxo's weight loss journey and learn how to help your overweight labrador dog.

How to Maximize Dog Lifespan through Diet

Research proves that maintaining your dog at a healthy weight can increase dog lifespan by up to 2 years. Weight management reduces the risk of many diseases that negatively impact on dog lifespan and quality of life.

3 Ways Managing Your Dog's Weight Affords You Cheaper Vet Bills

Managing your dog’s weight not only has huge health benefits, but it can also save on vet bills. Here are 3 ways dieting your dog will save your hip pocket.

Dog Weight Chart: Weights of Popular Dog Breeds

This dog weight chart gives you the average weight range for popular dog breeds. Dog weight is provided for both male and female dogs. Age and genetics are also important factors in determining ideal dog weight.

Pet Vitamins and Supplements

Should I give my dog supplements? Are human supplements okay? Do dog joint supplements work? Veterinary Doctor Charlotte Williamson answers these questions and more.

Dog Years to Human Years

Working out dog years to human years for your pooch depends on his expected lifespan, which varies from breed to breed. This dog lifespan table and dog year calculator will help you to calculate how old your dog really is.

Dog Friendly Cruises

Our list of 22 dog friendly cruises include the New York to England cruise on the Queen Mary 2, Germany and the Netherlands on dog friendly riverboats, the Fjordlands of Norway, sightseeing cruises of the United States, and ferries between Italy, Greece, Spain, France and England.

Dog Friendly Hotel Chains

Hotel chains all over the world are rolling out the red carpet for you and your best friend. We’ve done the leg work to find the 22 most dog friendly hotel chains in Europe, USA, and all over the world.

Dog Friendly Restaurants, Pubs & Cafés

Pet ownership has been rising for decades. But now more than ever, pet parents are integrating their pets into their everyday life. Find dog friendly restaurants, pubs and cafés around the world.

Dog Friendly Vacations

Walking tours of Britain and Europe, white water rafting adventures or dog friendly vacation packages – with our list of dog friendly vacations and tour companies, the world just got bigger for you and your dog.

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