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30 Adorable Good Boys And Girls That Lost Weight
The pet obesity crisis is causing untold harm to dogs everywhere. In the United States alone, the majority of household dogs are overweight or obese. 55.8 percent according to the newest data, in fact. Pudgy dogs aren’t happy dogs. They have more health problems and their quality of life drops considerably. So losing a bit of puppy fat is a good thing for your canine.
Bored Panda has collected some of the very best before and after photos showing how obese dogs transformed into magnificent, healthy, and happy best boys and girls. All with dedication and help from their caring owners and vets. Scroll down, upvote your fave pics, and share photos of your own doggos in the comments, dear Pandas!
Dr. Ernie Ward, founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, told Bored Panda that the overwhelming veterinary medical consensus is that obesity is the number one health threat to dogs, as well as cats. “Dogs suffering from obesity have a much greater risk of developing arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Studies also show that dogs with obesity live about 2.5 years less than those at a healthy weight.” Scroll down for our full interview about dog health, obesity, and fitness with Dr. Ward. Also read on for our in-depth talk about obesity-related illnesses, exercise, and how to tell if your dog is overweight with the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), the UK’s leading vet charity.
When you’re done looking through this magnificent list of fit woofs, have a gander at our previous post about how mega-chonky cats turned lean and floofy (there’s plenty of valuable info and two expert interviews about feline health if you want your cat to get fit there, too!).
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#1
My 90-Year-Old Neighbor Hasn’t Walked Her Dog In Years So I Volunteered To Do It For Her. So Proud Of Buddy’s Weight Loss
When I first meet Buddy the poor guy could barely walk/waddle without getting out of breathe. He hated the leash and refused to leave his owner’s side so I had to carry him down the street and force him to walk back. Now he loves his daily walks and can even run. So proud of Buddy!
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#2
Dennis The Dieting Dog Lost 79% Of His Body Weight With Healthy Habits
#3
Handsome Ex-Chonker
#4
"I Thought I’d Share My Most Popular (And Hotly Debated) Before And After Photo So You Can See How Far I’ve Come"
#5
For Those Who Haven't Seen The Before And After. 86.4 Lbs Down To 44.4 Lbs
#6
Luna Is A 2-Year-Old Rescue We Brought Home About 6 Months Ago, And She Was An Absolute Unit. She’s Lost About Ten Pounds
Now she can really get after those squirrels
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
She looks so dejected in the first pic. Glad she can now give chase.
#7
If You’re Considering A New Year Resolution, Think About Making Yourself A Priority. From Thick To Svelte
Tracey Hirt 6 years ago
He looks so much better! I bet he is so much happier now that he can run and play without that extra weight holding him back!
#8
Before & After. 114 Lbs In 2017 (Halfway Through His Weight Loss Journey) To 75 Lbs In 2019. Looking Good Shiloh
Animal Lover 6 years ago
It's sad to see that so many people who don't care about their dogs just think that they can just feed them and they'll be ok. Feeding won't keep a dog alive. It takes love, exercise and encouragement. Great job on your weight loss!!!
#9
We Adopted On October 27th. She Was Very Overweight. She’s Lost A Pound A Week And Gained So Much Energy
Back then she could barely lean over to lick herself. She’s been working really hard along her weight loss journey! We are so proud of our little tank - look at her progress
#10
It Has Taken 2 Years Since We Adopted Her, But Reba Has Dropped More Than Half Her Weight And I Couldn’t Be More Proud Of Her
#11
Zeus Is A Proof Anything Is Possible If You Work Hard Enough For It. You Are Looking At 10 Month Difference. 107 Lbs vs. 82 Lbs
#12
"One Year Ago vs. Today. 19 Lbs vs. 8.2 Lbs. Can You Believe That’s Me?"
#13
"Even My Face Looks Different. I’m Definitely A Brand New Pup"
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
I enjoy defending my human from squirrels, long walks and reduced fat kibble. Looking to share these with the right lady..
#14
My Friend's Dog, Gracie, Was Starting To Get A Little Chunky So He Put Her On A Diet. 5 Months Later And Gracie Is Looking Pretty Fit
#15
Pics From Shiloh's Weight Loss Journey. Before (2016) & After (2019) - Down 72 Lbs
#16
Look At Wolfgang Go. Weight Loss Progress From June To November
"Guys, check out the picture of me doing “The Wolf” the beginning of June compared to November! Even when I was close to 90 pounds, I knew I wanted to live a life without limits. However, I wasn’t sure I would be able to roll back over! (Also, Mom wasn’t sure I could roll back over either, so she didn’t let me go outside unsupervised). However, I knew I had to start somewhere; the first few days were the hardest, but I’ve never looked back!"
#17
My Sister’s Corgi. From 40 Lbs To 22 Lbs
#18
My Dog Who Lost Half Of His Body Weight
#19
Can You Believe It’s The Same Dog? Pictures Were Taken About 10 Months In Between And 10 Kg Lighter. We Still Can't Believe Our Eyes
#20
Scarlet And Simba Before And After Pictures. Scarlet Lost 5 Lbs And Simba Lost 7 Lbs In 3 Months
#21
"I’m Actually A Smaller Noah Than I Was 3 Years Ago, But With The Same Huge Personality"
#22
Dear Squishy, I Would Carry You Even If You Weighed 1000 Lbs
#23
Kayla, Who Used To Be Addicted To Pizza, Lost 17 Kg
Kayla is a Mastiff type dog who, at her heaviest, weighed 61kg.
#24
Labrador Duke Was Double His Ideal Weight Before The Pet Fit Club
Duke was morbidly obese. He's lost 5 kg and is weighing in at a healthier 55 kg.
#25
Jack Went From 20.5 To 14.1 Kg In 6 Months
#26
Ruby Has Been Dechonkified For A While Now, But I Wanted To Share. She Went From 24.2lbs To 15lbs. She’s Still Obsessed With Food, But I’ll Never Let Her Get Fat Again
Tracey Hirt 6 years ago (edited)
Dachshunds are notorious for getting chunky. I have to watch my 14-year-old mini doxie’s weight closely and counter the treats she talks me out of with activity. Fortunately, she thinks blueberries and frozen mango bits are the Best Treat Ever. She is also named Ruby.
#27
Shiloh Couldn't Walk More Than 10 Meters Before Having To Stop And Rest. 3 Months Later, She's Lost 30 Pounds And Can Walk Over 1 Km Without Stopping
#28
"One Whole Year With My Hoomuns. This Is Me A Year Ago Compared To Today"
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
What a transformation, would hardly have guessed it's the same dog
#29
Nala Is Ready For Summer. She Lost About 7 Lbs Since She Came To Our Home
#30
Fudge Would Eat Anything Apart From Lettuce; Luckily, He Went From 58 To 48.8 Kg
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a charitable organisation which helps people on low incomes to treat their sick pets in the UK.
#31
When My Parents Started Fostering Shiloh, She Weighed Twice As Much As She Should And Needed A Stool To Get Up On The Couch. She Has Finally Lost 63 Lbs
She went from 126 lbs to 63 lbs and is going to her forever home! (And can jump up on her own)
#32
My Dog’s Weight Loss Journey Over The Past Two Years Is Nothing To Scoff At: Sadie Went From 67 Pounds To 48 Currently
Let’s just say when I started working at a veterinary hospital two years ago, I took her health a lot more seriously and helped her loose that fluff. It’s easy when someone controls your food for you. And don’t worry, her cut paw is all healed and she no longer has to wear a cone of shame.
#33
6 Years Ago Today Was Kimmy On The Left. Last Year - And Today - Is Kimmy On The Right
2014 (48 lbs) vs. 2019 (18 lbs). Same dog. Same harness. Completely different quality of life. Not because we provided any more or less love or exercise or mental stimulation- but because we realized how harmful all that excess weight is.
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
Poor Kimmy's belly was sitting on the ground before! Much better now :)
#34
"Excuse Me, Does Anyone Know Who's That Dog On The Left? I’m Just Teasing! I Know It Is Me"
"I like looking at old photos of me because it is a good reminder of how far I’ve come! I was 90 pounds in the picture on the left and I was still so happy, because I knew things would get better, and I’d go from obese to beast. Thanks to my friend Karen for showing me these side by side pictures!"
#35
I Bless You With These Images Of Chimichanga. Chim Went From 10 Lbs To 6.5 Lbs
#36
Bertha The Obese Rescue Puggle Is Losing Her Obese Title
#37
Minus 44 Lbs, But A Big Smile As A Plus
#38
When I First Got Snausage And Now
#39
Give A Round Of Applause To Gemini The Service Dog For Her Amazing Transformation
#40
Guess What! This Is Baloo, Which Follows The Weight Loss Program And Has Reached 26.6 Kg. The Result Is Spectacular
#41
Formerly Chonky Chocolate
#42
Before & After
#43
Fozzy After Many Months Of Hard Work. She's Now Been Sustaining Her Weight For A Year
#44
Weight Loss Journeys Aren't Just For People. Here's Some Dogspiration
#45
A Lot Of Progress Was Made
#46
After A Long Year My Baby Hit Her Target Weight
This is the type of rocking body you can get if you switch to a kangaroo and apple diet and kill every squeaky alligator you encounter. Before: 20 lbs vs. after: 12 lbs
#47
I Got Darling Belle About Two Months Ago (On The Left) And Immediately Put Her On A Diet. Show Her Some Love As She Continues Her Dechonkin’ Journey
#48
Pic On The Left He Is 9 And On The Right Is About A Month Before His 16th Birthday
#49
Dechonked Bella After Getting Her From My Mil. Down From 32 Lbs To 23 Lbs
#50
"My Humans Rescued Me Six Months Ago And I Was Obese. Now I Have Lost A Lot Of My Flub And I Run Around Everyday In The Park"
#51
My Sister's Dog Had A Bit Of Weight Loss
#52
Meet Laila. These Are Her "Before" And "After/In Progress" Photos. Isn’t She The Cutest?
#53
Look Who’s Getting Slim. From 116 Lbs To 107.7 Lbs
#54
My Rescue Boi Was An Absolute Unit When We Lived At My Parents' House Because They Gave Him Constant Table Scraps. Now He's A Tight, Fit Little Nugget
#55
My Dog One Year Apart. I Thought I’d Share His Journey - He’s Not Quite As Active As The Other Dog But He’s Doing So Much Better
#56
40.2 Pounds Officially Down! What's His Weight Loss Secret? Thyroid Medication, Good Food, And A Mama Who Absolutely Refused To Give Up On Him
#57
New Mexico Has Agreed With Ginny. I Didn’t Realize How Fat She Was
#58
Top Pic 2014 - 15 Kg-Ish - Bottom Pic 2017 - 9 Kg
#59
Bit Of A Difference
#60
Daisy Used To Jump Into Any Available Car To Catch A Ride Home, Lost 8 Kg After The Program
Daisy was crowned ‘pet slimmer of the year’ after losing around 8 kg in weight.
#62
"I Am Proud To Announce That I Have Lost Over 25 Pounds. I've Cut Back On Treats, Have Been Eating A Ton Of Veggies, And I Have Been Going On Plenty Of Walks And Swims"
#63
Av Pulled The Dog Equivalent Of His ACL Because Of His Weight. He's Since Lost 15lbs. I Need To Lose About That And He's My Inspiration. He's So Much Happier
Sometimes when you love someone, you can't see their weight is hurting them... It takes a doctor to say things need to change
#64
Over A Year Ago I Was Phat
LC Greenwood 6 years ago
So good to see this! Frenchies have such a hard time breathing when chunky.
#65
Harley 6 Months Ago When She First Came To Us Compared To Today. So Proud Of Her, Completely Different Dog, Happy Healthy Girl
LC Greenwood 6 years ago
Happy Harley!! And thank you hooman for making her life so much better :)
#66
Could Your Dog Benefit From Losing That Extra Weight? The Proof Is In The Picture After Tess Lost A Massive 6kg
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
She looks like she could barely move in the first picture. Good job hooman!
#68
Rescued Senior Corgi. Weight Loss Progress
#69
Beagle Bob, Who Was So Overweight, He Couldn’t Even Wag His Tail, Went From 40 To 26 Kg
Bob was rescued from Romania to live a better life in the UK after living on the streets for the first ten years of his life.
#70
Look At Oscar’s Amazing Weight Loss. He’s Lost 6 Kg In 2 Months
With regular weight checks and advice from our lovely nurses, we are hoping for a few more kilos to be lost and then for Oscar to maintain his new look
#71
When Hard Work Pays Off. 13 Lbs Down To 6 Lbs, This Little Girl Shows Will Power And Determination To Lose The Weight
Maria Rohlen 6 years ago
I've never seen a dog with a double chin befor and I hope I never will. Good irl!
#72
Here Is A Good Picture Showing Lucy's Weight Loss. The Top Photo Was At Around 16 Lbs. The Bottom Photo Is 13.5 Lbs
#73
"3 Lbs Down And My Beach Bod Is Ready"
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 6 years ago
It's especially horrifying to see such breeds as pugs, who have so many health-issues already, be overfed, so good work, people!
#74
"Hurry Up And Take The Photo, I Want My Toy!" Quarantine Progress Photo
#75
Here's Callie! Blind, Deaf, And Old, But So Much Happier Now That She's Getting Daily Walks And Losing Some Of That Fat
#76
On Adoption We Named Him Mr. Papa At 14.8 Lbs But He's Looking More Like Mr. Papa's Fritas At This 8.6 Lbs Now
#77
Grunt Would Like Everyone To Know That He’s Also Made A Lifestyle Change And Is Quite The Stud Muffin Now
The vet finally convinced his daddy to lay off the treats and Grunt has been losing steadily since then! Healthy family choices include the puppers too.
#78
From One Of The First Days Out With Houndog Daycare In 2017 To A Beach Trip Last Week
"I've come a long way to be the healthy dog I am today"
#81
This Cocker Spaniel Harley Was So Fat, He Was Mistaken For A Panda Once, Lost Over 4 Kg
Owner said she has been stopped by Chinese sightseers in Prince’s Street who often ask to take photos of her podgy pooch due to the uncanny resemblance to panda.
#82
Humongous Hooch The Rotund Rottie Went From 82.2 To 69.7 Kg
#83
This Guy. He’s Done So Well On His Weight Loss
The first picture is from September 2018 at about 85 pounds. The second is from the last month or so. Now he’s weighing in around 65 I think. This boy is so much more full of life and seems happier.
#84
Bobby, Who Was Known For Raiding Neighbours’ Houses For Food, Went From 63,45 To 52,95kg
#85
This Dog Lost So Much Weight That He Can Finally Fit In The Cat's Bed Which He Likes To Steal
#87
He’s A Little Bit More Shaggy, But A Lot More Chonky In His Before Picture. From 08/2019 To 04/2020 Jerry Has Lost Almost 10 Lbs
#88
First Picture Is From May 2018 & The Second Is From Today. We’ve Been Trying To Get Weight Off Of Her
#89
Princess Leia Lost 8 Lbs On 2 Months
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What do you think ?
madcow 3417 6 years ago
Please be patient with you pet's weight loss. If you cut half their food all at once they may get sick and die. Cut no more than 5% of their food at a time, then wait a week and see if their weight goes down. If it does, stay at this quantity until their weight levels off again. Only then consider reducing another 5%. It took a year to take my cat from 18 lbs to 12 lbs. In the first month I stopped the weight gain and got a handle on the quantities involved. This let her get used to a steady-weight diet before any attempt at weight reduction.
Oskar vanZandt 6 years ago
Sensible approach! What I learnt; "When restricting calories veterinarians follow a very important rule for the desired rate of weight loss. For cats this is 0.5-2% of their body weight per week. So, for example, if you have a 20 lb cat, she can lose 0.2-0.4 lbs (or about 4 oz) per week. It’s also ok to lose less than that per week, but your weight loss plan will just take longer (and you won’t see the benefits so quickly!)] Source: https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/
Load More Replies... LC Greenwood 6 years ago
All these amazing dogs and humans rescuing each other and making lives better makes my heart smile!
madcow 3417 6 years ago
Please be patient with you pet's weight loss. If you cut half their food all at once they may get sick and die. Cut no more than 5% of their food at a time, then wait a week and see if their weight goes down. If it does, stay at this quantity until their weight levels off again. Only then consider reducing another 5%. It took a year to take my cat from 18 lbs to 12 lbs. In the first month I stopped the weight gain and got a handle on the quantities involved. This let her get used to a steady-weight diet before any attempt at weight reduction.
Oskar vanZandt 6 years ago
Sensible approach! What I learnt; "When restricting calories veterinarians follow a very important rule for the desired rate of weight loss. For cats this is 0.5-2% of their body weight per week. So, for example, if you have a 20 lb cat, she can lose 0.2-0.4 lbs (or about 4 oz) per week. It’s also ok to lose less than that per week, but your weight loss plan will just take longer (and you won’t see the benefits so quickly!)] Source: https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/
Load More Replies... LC Greenwood 6 years ago
All these amazing dogs and humans rescuing each other and making lives better makes my heart smile!
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