My Chihuahua Pug mix is overweight. What's his ideal healthy weight?

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The vet prescribed Duke Hills weight loss and mobility food because he is significantly overweight (10 year old chihuahua pug mix) I know I’m supposed to feed an amount of food based on his ideal weight but the vet didn’t tell me how much he should weigh. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 10 years and 6 months old | 23 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If you can get him down to 18 pounds, that would be a good start. Most male Chugs weigh about 15 to 18 pounds. Monitor his weight as well as his BCS (body condition score). Your veterinarian can show you how to do this. You want Duke to lose weight but not too much. He should have a nice layer of fat over his ribs. He should also have a wait when viewed from above and a gentle abdominal tuck when viewed from the side. He shouldn't look like a square or a rectangle

My Chihuahua Pug mix is overweight. What's his ideal healthy weight?

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