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Originally Posted by maxdog While it may be a myth there is some truth in this old saying. A pound is a pound so one cannot weigh more than the other. But muscle is more dense and will therefore take up less space. A pound of fat can be up to 4 times larger than a pound of muscle. So a dog (or human) that is mostly muscle will look smaller than one that weighs the same but is mostly fat. |
My Cali is tops at 3.8 pounds on a fat day. She runs agility constantly and loves to eat. People are always astonished with his little she weights and how much she eats. I have to be sure she gets enough calories so she feels full but she does not gain. The agility activity is good for both of us