Not exact matches
To avoid
obesity for example, an older
dog must be given the chance and in some
cases, encouraged, to exercise in order to maintain mobility and use up energy.
Dogs that don't get enough exercise are prone to naughty behaviour like chewing, excessive licking and in some
cases, health problems and
obesity.
While some of the
cases showed more characteristic skin and coat problem or
obesity in many
cases the
dog appeared healthy apart from its behavioral problems.
And in
case you're wondering, when it comes to
dog obesity, Colorado is number 5 on the heaviest list — so maybe there is something to heavy
dogs with skinny people — and vice versa.
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Thomas says this is especially the
case now since, in an effort to combat pet
obesity, more folks are hitting the sidewalks, streets and trails with their
dogs — a trend she credits with the increased demand for harnesses the company is experiencing.