Stats of our lives: Killing Fido with kibble
American dog owners are overfeeding more than half their pets into an early grave — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
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Percent of U.S. dogs classified as overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
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Years obesity shaves from a pet's life
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Percent of dog owners who think their fat pet isn't fat at all
Source: CNN
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