ArticleJournal of nutritional science2017
Overweight dogs exercise less frequently and for shorter periods: results of a large online survey of dog owners from the UK.
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- Clients' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to pet nutrition and exercise at a teaching hospital.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2020Article
- Effects of diet on body weight, body composition, metabolic status, and physical activity levels of adult female dogs after spay surgery.Journal of animal science · 2020Article
- The behaviour of overweight dogs shows similarity with personality traits of overweight humans.Royal Society open science · 2018Article
- Demographic Change Across the Lifespan of Pet Dogs and Their Impact on Health Status.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2018Article
- Overweight dogs are more likely to display undesirable behaviours: results of a large online survey of dog owners in the UK.Journal of nutritional science · 2017Article
- Variation in activity levels amongst dogs of different breeds: results of a large online survey of dog owners from the UK.Journal of nutritional science · 2017Article
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Abstract
Canine obesity is now the number one health concern in dogs worldwide. Regular physical activity can improve health, and owners are advised to exercise their dogs on a regular basis. However, limited information exists about associations between overweight status of dogs and walking activity. An online survey was conducted between June and August in 2014, coinciding with the broadcast of a national UK television programme, exploring dog behaviour. Information gathered included signalment, overweight status, and owner-reported information on duration and frequency of dog walking. The University of Liverpool Ethics Committee approved the project, and owners consented to data use. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to determine associations between overweight status and dog walking activity. Data were available from 11 154 adult dogs, and 1801 (16·1 %) of these were reported as overweight by their owners. Dogs reported to be overweight dogs were more likely to be neutered (
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