Is my Yorkie too skinny around the waist? What's a normal weight?

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Is it normal for a Yorkie to be skinny from the waist and down? I see most Yorkies who are bigger and much fatter.. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 8 months and 2 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

When a dog is a healthy weight, they should have a defined waist. If they don't, then they likely may overnight. I can give you a link to a website showing body condition scores so you can see what is normal, overweight, and skinny: https://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/Body%20condition%20score%20chart%20dogs.pdf

Is my Yorkie too skinny around the waist? What's a normal weight?

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