One important point to keep in mind, is that the feeding recommendations on a bag are written by people who make money selling food. Allowing your dog to be fat, will shorten their life. You should be able to stand behind the dog, and run your fingers along the sides from front to back. You should feel the ribs with light pressure, while seeing a waist area behind the chest area. From the side, you should be able to see what dog breeders call a "suck-up", or upward slim gut area. People in today's society kill more good dogs with the instructions on a feed bag.
One important point to keep in mind, is that the feeding recommendations on a bag are written by people who make money selling food. Allowing your dog to be fat, will shorten their life. You should be able to stand behind the dog, and run your fingers along the sides from front to back. You should feel the ribs with light pressure, while seeing a waist area behind the chest area. From the side, you should be able to see what dog breeders call a "suck-up", or upward slim gut area. People in today's society kill more good dogs with the instructions on a feed bag.