Increase in Pet Obesity Is a Worrying Trend

British dogs are now amongst the fattest in the world. 35% of British dogs are overweight or obese which is a larger proportion than in France (39%) or Australia (31%). The United States of America has a special place in obesity rankings as we are told that 55% of cats and dogs in America are obese ( USA trends ). In this article I will discuss dogs but the same sort of principles obviously applie to all pets including cats and I have written about cat obesity before. Obese dog in Morocco. Photo Jeremy Vandel (Flickr) There appears to be a world trend particularly in developed countries of couch potato owners and obese dogs. With respect to dogs it isn't just about obesity. We are also told that many of Britain's dogs are also aggressive and disturbed because they are not getting enough stimulation through play and activity. This is all part of the couch potato mentality which has begun to afflict British people. The British say that they are a nation of dog lov