1 Very Underweight 2 Underweight 3 Ideal 4 Overweight  5 Very Overweight

When a red nose pit bulldog is taken to the veterinarian’s office, the assistants use a body scoring chart as one method of determining the health of the red nose pit bulldog. It is useful to know the body scoring system and how it applies to the red nose pit bulldog. This system can be used to judge the growth of the red nose pit bulldog. It can also help one understand when their pit is overeating or undereating. A red nose pit bulldog with a score of one is deemed very underweight. Ribs are obviously visible, with no fat over them. The base of the tail is noticeable with lifted, bony structure between the skin and bone, no tissue. The bone is as easily seen as felt. At six months of age or older, the pit bull dog has an acute abdominal pull when viewed from the side, an hourglass like form when seen from above. A red nose pit bulldog in this state is in very poor health. A score of two shows a red nose pit bulldog is underweight. The least amount of fat covers the ribs, as they are still easily seen. The tail base has a lifted bony structure, with little tissue between skin and bone. Bony protuberances are readily observed. At six months of age or older, the red nose pit bulldog shows an abdominal tuck when examined from the side and an hourglass shape when inspected from above. A red nose pit bulldog in this condition is in poor health. When an red nose pit bulldog is graded a three it is in ideal shape. Ribs are readily felt, with a thin layer of fat. The base of the tail is smoothly shaped and the bony structures are readily felt. Bony protrusions are readily felt as they have a thin fat layer. When inspected from the side, the red nose pit bulldog has a slight abdominal tuck and a well proportioned waist when viewed from above. An red nose pit bulldog that rates a four it is overweight. The ribs are difficult to feel, due to moderate fat cover. The base of the tail has noticeable thickening, with increased amounts of tissue between the skin and bone. Bony structures can still be felt. At six months of age, the red nose pit bulldog has little or no abdominal tuck when viewed from the side. Likewise, there is no waist when inspected from above. A red nose pit bulldog in this condition is in poor health. A score of five is given to an red nose pit bulldog that is very overweight. Ribs are very difficult to feel, due to a substantial layer of fat. The base of the tail appears thickened and is tough to feel under a thick layer of fat. Bony protrusions are sheethed by a moderate to thick layer of fat. At six months of age, the red nose pit bulldog has an abdominal bulge when inspected from the side and no waist when viewed from above. A red nose pit bulldog in this state is in very poor health. The body scoring system has been in use by veterinarians for many years, it is only recently that it has become a keyword on dog food labels. The red nose pit bulldog’s appearance is the start of judging its health. Ideal hair and skin conditions indicate good health internally. There are multiple factors that determine the health of a red nose red nose pit bulldog, which makes consultation with a licensed veterinarian essential. This professional can assist with choosing the right dog food and other medical needs of your red nose red nose pit bulldog.

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