Activity level
Typical puppy, less than 3 hours/day or mainly low
High active puppy, less than 3 hours/day or mainly high
Inactive puppy, less than 3 hours/day or mainly low
Typical adult, less than 3 hours/day or mainly low
Active young adult, less than 3 hours/day or mainly high
Active adult, 1-3 hours/day or mainly high
Active adult, large yard or farm, 1-3hours/day, mainly high
Highly active adult, 3-6 hours/day or mainly high
Inactive adult or Neutered, less than 3 hours/day, mainly low
Inactive adult or Intact, less than 3 hours/day, mainly low
Typical senior, less than 3 hours/day, mainly low
Inactive senior, neutered, less than 3 hours/day or mainly low
Inactive senior, intact, less than 3 hours/day or mainly low
Light working (e.g. police, prison, patrol, sniffer, guide dog), less than 1 hour/day, mainly low
Light working (e.g. police, prison, patrol, sniffer, guide dog), less than 2 hours/day, mainly low
Light working (e.g. police, prison, patrol, sniffer, guide dog), less than 3 hours/day, mainly low
Moderate working (e.g. herding dog, sprint racing huskies, greyhounds), 1 hour/day, mainly high
Moderate working (e.g. herding dog, sprint racing huskies, greyhounds), less than 2 hours/day, mainly high
Moderate working (e.g. herding dog, sprint racing huskies, greyhounds), less than 3 hours/day, mainly high
Heavy working (e.g. racing huskies, hard-working herding dogs), 3 hours/day, mainly high
Heavy working (e.g. racing huskies, hard-working herding dogs), 4 hours/day, mainly high
Heavy working (e.g. racing huskies, hard-working herding dogs), 5 hours/day, mainly high
Heavy working (e.g. racing huskies, hard-working herding dogs), 6 hours/day, mainly high
Body Condition Score
1 - Emaciated – Ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all body prominences evident from a distance. No discernible body fat. Obvious absence of muscle mass
2 – Very thin – Ribs, lumbar vertebrae and pelvic bones easy visible. No palpable fat. Some evidence of other bony prominence. Minimal loss of muscle mass
3 – Thin – Ribs easily palpated and may be visible with no palpable fat. Tops of lumbar vertebrae visible. Pelvic bones less prominent. Obvious waist and abdominal tuck
4 – Underweight – Ribs easily palpable, with minimal fat covering. Waist easily noted, viewed from above. Abdominal tuck evident
5 – Ideal – Ribs palpable without excess fat covering. Waist observed behind ribs when viewed from above. Abdomen tucked up when viewed from side
6 – Overweight – Ribs palpable with slight excess fat covering. Waist is discernible viewed from above but is not prominent. Abdominal tuck apparent
7 – Heavy – Ribs palpable with difficulty, heavy fat cover. Noticeable fat deposits over lumbar area and base of tail. Waist absent or barely visible. Abdominal tuck may be absent
8 – Obese – Ribs not palpable under very heavy fat cover or palpable only with significant pressure. Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area and base of tail. Waist absent. No abdominal tuck. Obvious abdominal distension may be present
9 – Grossly Obese – Massive fat deposits over thorax, spine and base of tail. Waist and abdominal tuck absent. Fat deposits on neck and limbs. Obvious abdominal distension.
