Not every dog should look alike just like not every human should
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I'm not talking about dog obesity here. I mean just dogs that aren't hog hunting ready.. Is it really such a huge deal?
as far as joint problems, joints don't know the difference between 5 pounds of muscle and fat.
Sooo..joint health wise, they are in the same boat.
..and hog hunting? I mean, sure, if your dogs are going hog hunting than I guess that kind of performance figure makes sense...but other wise, I just don't see the necessity nor do I see the work worth the outcome for me or my dog personally.
I am not going to sit around calculating chain weights and conditioning and training..
And don't misunderstand, to those who want to do so, PROPS TO YOU but I certainly don't think I am killing my dog by just keeping him in general good health, feeding him well, exercising regularly and not giving a flying FIG about his total muscle tone or chain weight lol
Could the dogs I pictures bear to lose a few pounds? sure. but I don't believe that their health is honestly that affected by it nor do I think that is a bad thing!
the beagle, sure, I suppose as a small breed the extra weight pictured is a bit much. but the two others? I just don't see it. I have seen dogs whose weights affect their health and those dogs... well, I just don't see it personally.
Could they STAND to lose a few? yes. but will they honestly lead horrible short lives because they keep em? Doubt it.
I am a huge advocate for dog health and keeping your dogs exercised and feeding your dog WELL
but I don't think every dog needs to look totally toned and conditioned to be healthy.
Props to owners (like the black pit featured in my first post) who take it amongst themselves to keep their dogs in total conditioning ready whatever. Really, props to them, it does take dedication.
but I don't think it's the end all be all of dog health or that a dog is less healthy because it doesn't look that way
I think the later APBT is just as healthy, and that neither of their weights will stops them from living happy long lives.
I am not a tri-athlete, I don't have 0% body fat, I don't run on a threadmill for hours a day, I don't know what my muscles look like in certain places lol
but I keep healthy the best I can. I keep my weight in check, I eat right, I exercise... and I do think I am healthy and I do the same for my dogs.
and I don't think I am killing them or me by approaching health this way
Just my 2 cents.
and even if I wanted to.. doubt Romeo is going to look like that dog anytime soon lol