To determine if your dog is fat or fluffy, you need to assess their body condition, particularly by feeling their ribs. According to the reference, the ease with which you can feel your dog's ribs is a good indicator.
Here's a breakdown:
- If you can easily feel your dog's ribs without pressing hard, and they aren't extremely prominent, your dog is likely at a healthy weight.
- If it's difficult to feel your dog's ribs because there's too much fat in the way, your dog is likely overweight.
In short, feeling for your dog's ribs is a key step in differentiating between fluff and fat.
