Enter your dog or cat's species, size and current weight to see where they fall within their healthy weight range — visualised on a weight scale.
Select your pet's species, size and enter their weight to see where they sit in the healthy range.
Monitor weight at home. Regular monthly weighing is the best way to catch gradual weight gain early — before it becomes a health problem.
View Portion Control Bowls →Weight ranges give a rough guide but body condition score (BCS) is more clinically useful because there's huge individual variation even within breeds. A male German Shepherd can be healthy at anywhere from 28–40 kg depending on frame. Use this tool for a quick sense check, then assess BCS (feel the ribs, check waist tuck) for a more accurate picture.