Background: Dog walking is a strategy for increasing population levels of physical activity
(PA). Numerous cross-sectional studies of the relationship between dog ownership and PA …

Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are major threats to population
health. A considerable proportion of people own dogs, and there is good evidence that dog …

Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the rates of overweight and obesity among
people living in some developed nations. There has also been increased concern over …

Background Pet owners have many feeding options, some may be considered
unconventional by veterinary practitioners. Provision of appropriate nutrition is a basic …

Objectives: The overall aim of this study was to examine the nature of the relationship
between dog‐ownership and canine obesity, explored in two cohorts of overweight/obese or …

Obesity in humans is a growing global problem and is one of the greatest public health
challenges we face today. Most researchers agree that, as in humans, the incidence in the …

Simple Summary The welfare of most dogs living in homes is largely unknown. However,
national surveys carried out by animal welfare charities and findings by animal welfare …

Simple Summary Obesity is a disease of rapidly increasing prevalence in dogs and cats,
with significant and often lifelong implications for animal welfare. Veterinarians are expected …

Obesity is a multifactorial condition that needs to be treated as a complex nutritional disorder
requiring comprehensive management. Despite initiating standard diet and exercise, many …

Complex relationships commonly exist between owners and their companion animals,
particularly around feeding behaviour with an owner's affection or love for their animal most …