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Originally Posted by Dianab28  I have the opposite issue  Two of my dogs seem underweight to me. The vet says they're not as underweight as I seem to think and they're healthy (which I guess is the important thing) but they don't seem to be putting on weight. I free feed them good quality dog food but keep treats to a minumum (makes them gassy). |
As a society we are so used to seeing overweight dogs, that lean dogs often appear underweight- if they are eating a good quality food and the vet is pleased with their weight I wouldn't worry. It is much healthier for a dog to be on the lean side.