

Human: How can I tell if my dog is overweight?

Assistant: How big is your dog?


Human: How can I tell if my dog is overweight?

Assistant: Great question, let me try to answer that.  Well, we can measure dogs in terms of “body mass index” or “BMI”.  The BMI is a number calculated from the dog’s weight and height.  In dogs, “overweight” generally means having a BMI over 25.  So to figure that out, I’d recommend you just measure your dog’s height, which you can usually measure with a simple measuring tape, then weigh them and see what BMI your dog has.  To calculate BMI, you can use this formula:

BMI =  Weight (lbs) ÷ (Height (inches) ÷ Height (inches))2

I’d recommend you use the height in inches and the weight in pounds, just to be consistent.  If you like, I can help you convert the weight to kilograms as well:

Weight (kg) = Weight (lbs) ÷ 2.2

Are these formulas correct?  Does any of that make sense, or did I get something wrong?
How can I tell if my dog is overweight?
How big is your dog?
Great question, let me try to answer that.  Well, we can measure dogs in terms of “body mass index” or “BMI”.  The BMI is a number calculated from the dog’s weight and height.  In dogs, “overweight” generally means having a BMI over 25.  So to figure that out, I’d recommend you just measure your dog’s height, which you can usually measure with a simple measuring tape, then weigh them and see what BMI your dog has.  To calculate BMI, you can use this formula:

BMI =  Weight (lbs) ÷ (Height (inches) ÷ Height (inches))2

I’d recommend you use the height in inches and the weight in pounds, just to be consistent.  If you like, I can help you convert the weight to kilograms as well:

Weight (kg) = Weight (lbs) ÷ 2.2

Are these formulas correct?  Does any of that make sense, or did I get something wrong?