Is your dog’s waistline expanding? Unfortunately, not all dogs are created equal when it comes to managing their weight. Some breeds are particularly prone to obesity, which is a growing concern for many pet owners. In this video, we’ll explore the TOP 10 dog breeds most at risk of becoming overweight and provide insights on how to manage their weight effectively.
Before we jump into the list of breeds prone to obesity, I would like to say that any dog breed can be fit or fat. Even all the dogs in this video can be incredibly fit with the right diet and enough exercise. Obesity is almost always a preventable issue, and it’s sad that almost 50% of dogs in the USA are overweight. Obese dogs aren’t cute; they’re at risk! A fit dog is always healthier and lives a better life than an overweight one. Now without further ado, let’s jump into the list:

1. Labrador Retriever
   I’m sure all of us have seen an overweight Labrador Retriever. Initially, Labs were bred for hard work and the energetic lifestyle of water retrievers. Today, the majority of them live as spoiled companions, which means they don’t get as much exercise as they used to. This, combined with their never-ending love for food, means they are extremely prone to becoming overweight. Labs are also known for being prone to hip dysplasia, which is another important reason why you should keep your Labrador fit and healthy.
2. Golden Retriever
   Similarly to Labs, Golden Retrievers are extremely food-motivated and tend to overeat. They are also quite energetic. They share their ancestry with Labradors, so it’s no surprise that both breeds are prone to obesity. Just like Labs, Goldens also have issues with hip dysplasia, making it crucial to keep them fit.
3. Dachshund
   Dachshunds’ long bodies make it harder to tell if they have a waist or abdominal tuck, which can make it difficult to spot if they’re overweight. However, they definitely belong on this list. Their long backs are a big reason to keep your Dachshund in tip-top shape. Extra weight can put a strain on their backs and lead to serious back problems.
4. Pug
   I guess no one will be surprised to see Pugs on this list. It feels like the majority of Pugs are at least a little overweight, which is a pity because they can be incredibly fit dogs, too. The main reason for their obesity is often their owners, who choose them as “home” pets and don’t exercise them enough.
   Another issue might be their flat faces, which can lead to breathing difficulties, making Pugs less inclined to exercise and more prone to gaining weight. Because overweight Pugs are so common, many people think their stocky appearance is normal, but this isn’t true. Pugs still need regular exercise, and their playful nature shines when they’re well-bred and healthy.
5. Cocker Spaniel
   Cocker Spaniels are prone to weight gain due to their slower metabolism and big appetites. Originally bred as working dogs, they were food-motivated, which made them easier to train in the field. However, many Cockers today are family pets and don’t get the same level of exercise as their ancestors, making them more likely to become overweight.
6. Beagle
   Similarly to Cockers and Retriever breeds, Beagles were likely bred to be food-motivated for easier training, which has led to a tendency to overeat. Beagles’ love of food, combined with a lack of portion control and exercise, can quickly lead to weight gain. Given their small size, even a few extra pounds can strain their joints and cause health issues, making weight management essential.
7. Rottweiler
   Rottweilers are a large breed that can easily gain weight if not exercised enough. Their size makes them more prone to joint issues and hip dysplasia, conditions that can worsen with excess weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for preventing strain on their joints and ensuring their overall well-being. Regular exercise and portion control are key to keeping Rottweilers fit and healthy.
8. Basset Hound
   Basset Hounds are known for their laid-back nature, which can lead to weight gain if they don’t get enough exercise. While they may seem lazy, they were originally bred as working dogs and actually enjoy walks and activities. Their short legs might make them look less active, but they can walk longer distances than you might expect.
9. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
   Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are another popular companion breed that tends to become obese quite easily. The typical buyer often chooses this breed as a “home” companion and doesn’t exercise them as much as they should. As with any other breed, obesity in Cavaliers can lead to serious health issues and a shortened lifespan.
10. Bulldog
    English Bulldogs are notoriously known for being overweight, but this category could include all kinds of Bulldogs, such as French Bulldogs. Like Pugs, Bulldogs are brachycephalic, or flat-nosed dogs, which can lead to breathing difficulties, especially when overweight. Their body structure also makes them prone to joint issues, so maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for their health. Regular exercise and proper portion control are key to preventing obesity and ensuring Bulldogs stay fit.

While I’ve focused on some of the more popular dog breeds prone to obesity, it’s important to remember that any dog, regardless of breed, can become overweight. Whether you have a mixed breed or a rare dog, obesity can have serious consequences. Excess weight puts stress on your dog’s joints, increasing the risk of conditions like arthritis and hip dysplasia. It can also lead to heart disease, diabetes, and a weakened immune system. Ultimately, obesity can reduce your dog’s lifespan and overall quality of life.
So, no matter what breed you have, make sure to provide a balanced diet and plenty of exercise to keep your dog in top shape. A fit dog is a happy and healthy dog, and they’ll thank you for it with more energy, better health, and years of companionship.

1) Presa Canario
Lets start with two spanish breeds. The first one is the Presa Canario, which is a robust dog from Canary Islands. It share similar color, body type, head shape and basically all the aspects of its appearance are very similar to Cane Corso. Known for its protective nature, this breed has a confident demeanor and a reputation as an excellent guardian, much like the Cane Corso.

​2) Villano de Las Encartaciones
A lesser known spanish breed, but equally formidable is Villano de Las Encartaciones. It is a working dog from the Basque Country. With its powerful build and courageous attitude, this breed has an appearance and temperament that rivals that of the Cane Corso.

3) Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff, just like the Cane Corso, is an Italian breed and it is actually believed that they share common ancestry. tracing back to ancient Roman molossers, specifically the Roman war dogs, which were used for guarding, hunting, and in warfare. Even though these two breeds are still quite similar, over time some major differences emerged. While the Cane Corso retained its function as a versatile working dog, the Neapolitan Mastiff became more specialized in guarding and defense due to its bulkier build. Not only that the Neo is bigger and bulkier, but it is also much more wrinkled.

4) Rottweiler
I guess everyone expected the Rottweiler on this list. I would personally say that the three previous dogs looks much more like Cane Corso, but there are definitely some similarities between the Cane Corso and Rottweilers as well. The Rottweiler is a strong and athletic dog with a commanding presence. Its muscular frame and natural guarding instincts make it one of the most recognizable breeds, sharing the Cane Corso’s power and imposing appearance

5) Alano Español
The Alano Español is a breed that exudes strength and agility, traditionally used for hunting and guarding. With its broad chest and strong build, this Spanish breed has a look that is often compared to the Cane Corso.

6) Dogo Sardo
The Dogo Sardo is one of the rarest breeds on this list, but just like each breed here, it does look quite similar to Cane Corso with its mastiff appearance, great size and similar color. The Dogo Sardo is a dog breed from Sardinia and much like the Cane Corso it has protective nature and it is excellent guardian.

7) Boerboel
The Boerboel, a South African mastiff, is renowned for its protective instincts and large, muscular frame. Bred to guard homesteads, this breed shares the Cane Corso’s ability to be both a fierce protector and a gentle companion.

8) Bullmastiff
If i mentioned the Boerboel, i just must mention the Bullmastiff as well. These two breeds are extremely similar together and both are pretty similar to Cane Corso as well. The Bullmastiff is a large, powerful dog bred for guarding estates

9) Serbian Defense Dog
Lets go back to some lesser known breeds! This time to the Serbian Defense Dog, which was developed for guarding and protection. Its large size, muscular build, and fierce loyalty make it a breed that resembles the Cane Corso in both appearance and function.

10) Tosa Inu
The Tosa Inu, a Japanese breed, is known for its strength, endurance, and calm demeanor. Its imposing size and serious expression are similar to the Cane Corso, making it a breed that commands respect wherever it goes.

11) Cimarron Uruguayo
The Cimarron Uruguayo, native to Uruguay, is a hardy and resilient breed known for its bravery and toughness. Its muscular build and strong jawline give it a Cane Corso-like appearance, and it’s equally reliable as a protector.

12) Great Dane
While taller and more elegant, the Great Dane shares the Cane Corso’s commanding presence. Known as the "gentle giant," this breed may have a more refined look, but its size and strength are unmatched. Initially, I wasn’t sure about including the Great Dane on this list, as their overall appearance is quite different. However, many people tend to confuse the two breeds, especially those unfamiliar with dog breeds, so I decided to feature the Great Dane as well.

13) Dogo Argentino
Last but not least dog on this list is the Dogo Argentino. While it does not share the color with the Cane Corso, they are very muscular, they have kind of similar head and they are just as good protectors as Cane Corso, so i believe they deserve a spot in this video as well!

And there you have it—13 incredible dog breeds that share the same majestic, powerful look as the Cane Corso. Whether you're searching for a loyal protector with a Cane Corso-like appearance or you're simply fascinated by these stunning dogs, I hope this video helped you discover some new favorites.  

 Have you ever wondered why some dogs have the cute bob-tails? Many people still believe, that it is only done by docking the tail, but in reality, there are many many dog breeds that are born with a natural bobtail and in this video i will show you 32 breeds that can have natural bobtail.

A natural bobtail happens because of a special genetic twist that some dogs are born with. This unique trait gives them their cute, short tails right from birth. It's important to know that while these dogs are perfectly healthy, breeders need to be careful when breeding bobtail dogs to avoid health issues.

It is also important to say that some breeds are born exclusively with the bobtail, while majority can be born with it or with longer tail.

First, lets talk about the few breeds that are almost always born with a natural bobtail. More specificically, i will mention 6 breeds that are typically naturally bobtail. Lets start with one of the better known naturally bobtailed dog, which is an Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog (1). It is a cousin of the well known Australian Cattle Dog and back in the days, they were considered as one breed. Lately, they are separated into two purebred dogs and the main difference between them is the length of the tail.
Now i will mention some dogs you might never heard of. The first one is the french Braque du Bourbonnais (2), a skilled gundog. Next we have the Hmong Bobtail Dog (3), which is an ancient spitz type of a dog, which hails from Vietnamese mountains. The third virtually unknown dog with a natural bobtail is a Donggyeongi (4), which is an endangered Korean dog breed.
Bulldogs are also known to be born with a very short tail. In this section i will mention the famous English Bulldog (5). But it is important to say that in the past, all Bulldogs were typically born with a tail and even today English Bulldogs can be born with a tail.
The last dog that will be mention as a dog that is almost always born with a natural bobtail is the American Gentleman. You guess it, i am talking about the Boston Terrier (6).

Now i will mention a LOT of dogs that CAN be born with a natural bobtail, but most of them are typically born with a long tail. In this section i will talk about 26 dog breeds.
Once again, lets start with one of the better known dogs and this time it is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi (7). The short tail i sone of the main distinguishing signs between the Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgi, but in reality, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is very often born with a long tail as well. But they indeed can be born with a bobtail as well.
Next dog is looking very similar and some theories say, that they are related to Corgis. And it is no other than the Swedish Vallhund (8).
If we stay in Scandinavia, we will find that the Danish Swedish Farmdog (9) is also very often born with a short tail. It is common to mistake the Danish Swedish Farmdog with a Jack Russell Terrier (10) and even though those are two distinct breeds, even the JRT is known to be sometimes naturally bobtailed.
There is quite a lot of shepherd dogs that sometiems can be born without a tail. This list includes the Australian Shepherd (11), Croatian Sheepdog (12), McNab dog (13), Pyrenean Shepherd (14), Mudi (15), English Shepherd (16), Armant (17) – also known as Egyptian Sheepdog and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog (18). Most of these dogs are born with a natural bobtail only rarely. The only exception is the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, which is born without a tail most of the time.
When we look into terrier group of dogs, we will also find some dogs that can be born with a bob-tail. Those include Rat Terrier (19), Brazilian Terrier (20) and Miniature Fox Terrier (21). But the Miniature Fox Terrier is born with a bobtail extremely rarely.
The Catahoula Leopard Dog (22) is an American bay and tree dog and they are known to be sometimes born without a tail as well. But as the breed standard state: natural bob tails are permitted, but not preferred. There is also another hunting breed of the USA that is known to be ocassionally born with a bobtail and it is a Mountain Cur (23).
Most of these dogs have the bobtail only rarely. The Spanish Water Dog (24) is an exception, because they have the bobtail in approximately 50% of time. Another breed, that is born with a bobtail quite often is the famous French Bulldog (25).
Next on the list, we have the Austrian Pinscher (26) a superb rat dog and farm dog. Another breed from this list that was originally bred as a farm dog and for ratting is the Miniature Schnauzer (27) and indeed even this breed is ocassionally born with a bobtail.
We're nearing the end and missing the last five breeds. One of them is the Karelian Bear Dog (28), a lovely hunting breed of Finland which is known for hunting large game such as bears, moose and wild boars.
Next, we have the Little Black Devil. Do you know which breed i am talking about? Yes! It is the Schipperke (29). We are also missing two French hunting breeds that are sometimes born without a tail. The first one is Britanny Spaniel (30) and the second one is the Braque Francais (31).
And the last dog in this list is a King Charles Spaniel (32). Unlike its close relative Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the King Charles Spaniel can truly be ocassionally born with a short bobtail!