Some breeds of dogs, such as greyhounds, have a higher percentage of lean muscle
mass than other breeds of dogs, so at a BCS of 5/9, a greyhound may only have 7 percent body fat, much below the average.
Not exact matches
Pitbulls are a trickier
breed of dog than some as they are prone to some health issues and require diets far higher in protein
than others in order to encourage them to grow in muscle
mass.
These small, yet energetic
dogs might have less body
mass than some
other breeds — but don't make the mistake
of thinking that this minimizes their need for a quality, nutritional calorie base!