Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Your pet's ideal weight

You may not know this, but 70% of American pets are obese nowadays! Aim for these ideal weights!


The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention lists these ideal weights:

For Dogs:

Labrador retriever 55-80 lbs.
Golden retriever 55-75 lbs.
Yorkshire Terrier 8 lbs.
German shepherd 70-95 lbs.
Beagle 26-31 lbs.
Dachshund <16>
Boxer 53-70 lbs.
Miniature poodle 11 lbs.
Shih Tzu 8-18 lbs.
Miniature Schnauzer 11-15 lbs.

For Cats:

Domestic 8-10 lbs
Persian 10-11 lbs.
Siamese 5-10 lbs.
Maine Coon 11-15 lbs.

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