Check out: Understanding Your Dog's Body Condition | Purina.com .
This chart gives you an idea of what a dog ought to look like (under all the hair!) A BCS of 4 or 5 is best. Most dogs fall into the 6 or 7 range, since Americans in particular have a somewhat bloated image of what a dog should look like.
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