How to Calculate an Adult Dog's Weight

A dog's weight is important to its overall health as a human's is to his; an overweight dog also is at risk for heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. To find out if your adult dog is overweight, you first need to determine how much it weighs. It can be difficult to keep your dog on a scale made for humans, but one way to determine its weight is by using a basic technique.

Things You'll Need

• Dog
• Pencil
• Paper
• Scale
• Calculator (optional)

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place the pencil and paper near the scale for easy access. If the scale is electronic, turn it on. Lift the dog and step on the scale. Record the number on the scale and write it down.

   • 2

     Carefully set the dog down. Step on the scale again and weigh yourself alone. Record the number on the scale under the previous number.

   • 3

     Subtract the second number from the first number to determine the weight of your dog.