• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Medical problems associated with obesity include:

  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Compromised Immune System
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension (High blood pressure)
  • Breathing problems
  • Greater risk of Heat Stroke
  • Kidney Disease
  • Cancer
  • Pain / Orthopedic problems
  • Pancreatitis
  • Skin Conditions
  • Diminished Quality of Life
  • Premature Death

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Is my pet really fat?

Do you know what your pet's current weight is? Do you know what the ideal weight is for your pet?  As important as your pet's specific "weight number", is his body condition. Body condition is determined from a visual and touch perspective.

 A pet with a healthy body condition should have:2dogwhite
  1. A "waist" when viewed from above.
  2. A "tucked stomach" when viewed from the side.
  3. Ribs can be easily felt through a thin layer of body flesh.

If any of these 3 items are absent - your pet may be overweight. If all are missing and you notice fleshy deposits over the chest, spine and tail base - your pet is obese.

 Refer to the Body Condition Score Chart  for a more detailed listing of your pet's body condition. A Body Condition Score (BCS) of 4-5 is ideal.

Obesity is literally a growing problem - up to 40% of pets in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese. Obesity is linked to dozens of serious and even life-threatening illnesses and medical conditions.

Breed Issues

Certain breeds of dogs are prone to obesity including the following:

Small Breeds: Cairn Terriers, Dachshunds, Scottish Terriers & Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Medium Breeds: Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Basset hounds, Shetland Sheepdogs
Large Breeds: Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers
Giant Breeds: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlunds, Saint Bernards

 LEAN pets live an average of TWO YEARS LONGER than overweight pets!


We have a weight loss program to help your pet finally
shed those unwanted pounds & keep them off forever!

Contact our office today to find out the details and how to sign up!