Dog Body Condition Score: Reading the WSAVA 9-Point Scale
Dog Body Condition Score: Reading the WSAVA 9-Point Scale
How to read a dog's WSAVA Body Condition Score at home: the rib, waist, and tuck check, why ideal is 4 to 5 of 9, and what each score means.
Hilly Shore Labs
6 min read·June 4, 2026