The human foods that could be making your dog fat, revealed - from grilled ... trends now
It's something that many dog owners do on a daily basis.
But new research might make you think twice about sneaking leftovers to your dog under the dinner table.
The study reveals the human foods that could be making your pet fat - including grilled salmon and scrambled eggs.
'Most of us don't realise just how calorie-dense our food can be for our pets,' said Lisa Melvin, a spokesperson for Pet Range.
'This is especially the case for smaller dogs and breeds which are more obesity-prone, such as pugs and labradors. For small dogs like pugs, a single sausage can take up almost half of their daily recommended calorie intake.'
A new graphic might make you think twice about sneaking leftovers to your dog under the dinner table. The graphic reveals the human foods that could be making your pet fat - including grilled salmon and scrambled eggs
Britain is in the midst of an 'overweight epidemic' in dogs, with a whopping one in 14 pups recorded by their vets as overweight each year.
One of the potential reasons for these high rates is owners treating their pets to human foods, without knowing how this can impact their diet.
In their study, Pet Range looked at the recommended daily calorie intake for dogs of varying sizes.
Dogs classed as extra small, such as Chihuahuas, need just 247 calories per day, while small dogs, such as Pugs, require 440 calories on average.
Medium dogs, such as Beagles, need 739 calories, while Large dogs, such as Dalmations, require 1,092 calories.
Britain is in the midst of an 'overweight epidemic' in dogs, with a whopping one in 14 pups recorded by their vets as overweight each year (stock image)
Finally, extra large dogs such as Labrador Retrievers, need 1,408 calories, while extra extra large dogs, such as Rottweilers, need 1,701.
Based on these figures, Pet Range
