Is my bulldog over weight??

g8190

New member
Jul 14, 2014
25
1
Guys a lot of people have said to me my bulldog is over weight..... Could any of you shed a light on it for me...... This is glen..... Is he overweight?
udydaseb.jpg

5unabery.jpg

anysa2yv.jpg

5e2ygyhe.jpg
nevaje7y.jpg
 

jimmyjj

agingermom's minion and cabana boy
Community Veteran
Sep 16, 2012
2,706
169
A Scottish guy living in England
Country
Scotland .
Bulldog(s) Names
diesel - paisley & nula
can you take a pic standing directly over him, like a helicopter view to see if he has a waist line
 
OP
g8190

g8190

New member
Jul 14, 2014
25
1
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #3
Im not at home but i can get one later
 

dolphin

Pooper scooper
Nov 5, 2012
10,936
962
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
7
He looks perfect to me, not over weight. Overly cute!!!
 

rjisaterp

Well-known member
Community Veteran
Apr 18, 2014
7,055
1,058
Somewhere in the Universe. Really Maryland.
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Cooper, Jewel (April 27, 2013-May 7, 2022-RIPDaddy's Girl) and (Bentley Oct 2013-Dec 2021)
Buster is gorgeous and looks quite happy.

Jewel was 60 lbs when weighed at the vet but she is not "rotund." According to the AKC....Body - The brisket and body should be very capacious, with full sides, well-rounded ribs and very deep from the shoulders down to its lowest part, where it joins the chest. It should be well let down between the shoulders and forelegs, giving the dog a broad, low, short-legged appearance. Chest - The chest should be very broad, deep and full. Underline - The body should be well ribbed up behind with the belly tucked up and not rotund. Back and Loin - The back should be short and strong, very broad at the shoulders and comparatively narrow at the loins.
 

2BullyMama

I'm not OCD....now who moved my bulldog?
Staff member
Community Veteran
Jul 28, 2011
48,581
3,673
Gilbertsville, PA
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Chelios (Frenchie), Nitschke (2004-2011) Banks (2005-2014) and Lambeau (2014-2024)
What a great looking boy! I love the 'cookie jar' position photo -- just awesome!

5unabery.jpg


And, yes, a photo of him staning and you looking down over him... the waist is key
 

Vikinggirl

Norwegian Rose
Community Veteran
Oct 8, 2012
9,740
597
Burlington, ON Canada
Country
Canada
Bulldog(s) Names
Bulldozer and Blossom
Hi, he looks good to me, but it's hard to tell from the picture, like others said take a picture from above to show his waist.
The general rule to determine if a bully is overweight is you should see a well defined waist, and you should be able to feel the ribs, but not see them. My two guys weigh 45 lbs, and my vet said she would like to see them be 40 lbs. I don't think they look overweight. They are fed 1 cup of Fromm's kibble in the morning, and 1 cup in the evening, and they go on 2 to 3 walks a day in the morning and evening, as well as potty breaks during the day.

These are my guys Bulldozer and Blossom.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    259.6 KB · Views: 165
  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    256.8 KB · Views: 161
  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    245.7 KB · Views: 160

Pati Robins

I'm Polish what did you expect! A lady like person
Community Veteran
Jun 12, 2013
2,888
238
Cardiff UK
Country
UK-Cardiff
Bulldog(s) Names
Lily (British Bulldog) & Shy (American Bulldog X)
Bulldog should have a waistline and you should easily feel his ribs without applying much pressure but not see them as Jimmy suggested take a picture of your boy standing straight from above x
 
OP
g8190

g8190

New member
Jul 14, 2014
25
1
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #9
Ok guys here is one from above and the side...... Sorry about the quality
amy5aqaq.jpg
zu2y9a4u.jpg
 

2BullyMama

I'm not OCD....now who moved my bulldog?
Staff member
Community Veteran
Jul 28, 2011
48,581
3,673
Gilbertsville, PA
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Chelios (Frenchie), Nitschke (2004-2011) Banks (2005-2014) and Lambeau (2014-2024)
Ok guys here is one from above and the side...... Sorry about the quality
amy5aqaq.jpg


He looks good... the wait line is there. how old is he and what is his current weight?
 

Manydogs

Well-known member
Community Veteran
May 2, 2013
13,637
2,025
Tennessee
Country
U.S.A.
Bulldog(s) Names
Maudee,MarthaKatie,Lizzie,Bro.Mini
I think he is perfect! So handsome! Does not need to gain any!
 

Pati Robins

I'm Polish what did you expect! A lady like person
Community Veteran
Jun 12, 2013
2,888
238
Cardiff UK
Country
UK-Cardiff
Bulldog(s) Names
Lily (British Bulldog) & Shy (American Bulldog X)
I think he could do with losing few pounds -but he looks ok
 

Most Reactions

📰 Latest posts

Members online

No members online now.
Top