20 Dog Breeds Prone to Being Overweight and How to Avoid it

20 Dog Breeds Prone to Being Overweight and How to Avoid it

Certain dog breeds have slower metabolisms, but it is never inevitable your pet pooch will pile on the pounds.

American Kennel Club's (AKC) chief veterinary officer, Dr. Jerry Klein, says that dogs gain weight the same way as their owners—by excessive eating and exercising too little.

"Usually this can be contributed to being fed too many treats, table scraps, and too much food overall, and little exercise," he tells Newsweek. "Obesity is the most common preventable disease in dogs.