How does obesity affect a dog's lifespan?

It shortens it.

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  1. It shortens it ✔
  2. It doubles it
  3. It has no effect

Why: Obesity correlates negatively with longevity; one study found obese dogs live about a year and a half less.

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Answer: It shortens it. Obesity correlates negatively with longevity; one study found obese dogs live about a year and a half less.

  1. Dog en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
    obese dogs to have a life expectancy approximately a year and a half less than dogs with a healthy weight
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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