Owner-misperception of Canine Body Condition Reduces After Using a Five-point Body Condition Score Chart: A Study of 95 Large-Sized Purebred Dogs.

The body condition score (BCS) is a popular method used to assess the body condition of dogs. However, owner-misperception of canine body condition has shown to persist even after being guided by a BCS chart. We compared the BCS assessments performed by the owners of 95 large-sized, purebred dogs without and with the guidance of a 5-point BCS chart.