Estimate an ideal body weight from current weight and body condition score.
Using a body condition score, an overweight dog's ideal weight is its current weight reduced by a per-point factor, and a thin dog's ideal rises instead. Rib and waist checks (the basis of a BCS) are far more reliable than weight alone for judging whether a dog is at a healthy size.
Dog Weight Target
Ideal = current / (1 + (BCS-5) x 0.07) when overweight; reciprocal when thin
Ideal = current / (1 + (BCS-5) x 0.07) when overweight; reciprocal when thin Using a body condition score, an overweight dog's ideal weight is its current weight reduced by a per-point factor, and a thin dog's ideal rises instead.
Rib and waist checks (the basis of a BCS) are far more reliable than weight alone for judging whether a dog is at a healthy size.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Current weight, Body condition score (1-9). The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.