In the well-known Look AHEAD research study, people with type 2 diabetes participated in an intensive weight loss program with the option of using meal replacement shakes at breakfast and lunch, plus a bar for one snack. They were told to eat conventional foods for dinner or choose a packaged entrÃ©e.
Submit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. The average weight for a pug is 14-18 pounds, per the breed standard, but your dog's proper weight depends on your pug's body size, so do not use his weight to determine if he is overweight or not. Instead, answer the following questions: Can you easily feel his ribs without using much pressure?
Pug genetics make him prone to gaining weight, and obesity is a fairly common pug health issue. Your pug is also not the most energetic dog, so keeping weight off him takes self-control on your part, because he has none. Carrying extra weight can create a range of health issues for any dog; for the pug, it presents at least two specific problems. First, it puts his breathing under extra pressure and is connected to the airway obstruction issues common to most brachycephalic dogs.