{"id":15680,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","slug":"why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog&#8217;s belly skin hanging?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_is_my_dogs_belly_skin_hanging\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s belly skin hanging?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s belly skin hanging?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_breed_of_dog_has_loose_skin\" title=\"What breed of dog has loose skin?\">What breed of dog has loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Should_a_dogs_skin_be_loose\" title=\"Should a dogs skin be loose?\">Should a dogs skin be loose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_is_my_dogs_skin_hanging\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s skin hanging?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s skin hanging?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_is_my_dogs_skin_getting_loose\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s skin getting loose?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s skin getting loose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_types_of_dogs_have_loose_skin\" title=\"What types of dogs have loose skin?\">What types of dogs have loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_dogs_have_a_lot_of_extra_skin\" title=\"What dogs have a lot of extra skin?\">What dogs have a lot of extra skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_so_much_loose_skin\" title=\"Why does my dog have so much loose skin?\">Why does my dog have so much loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_are_those_wrinkled_dogs_called\" title=\"What are those wrinkled dogs called?\">What are those wrinkled dogs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_dog_to_have_loose_skin\" title=\"Is it normal for my dog to have loose skin?\">Is it normal for my dog to have loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Does_loose_skin_mean_a_dog_is_still_growing\" title=\"Does loose skin mean a dog is still growing?\">Does loose skin mean a dog is still growing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Can_a_dogs_skin_tag_fall_off\" title=\"Can a dog&#8217;s skin tag fall off?\">Can a dog&#8217;s skin tag fall off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#How_do_you_get_rid_of_a_large_skin_tag_on_a_dog\" title=\"How do you get rid of a large skin tag on a dog?\">How do you get rid of a large skin tag on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Do_dogs_get_loose_skin_as_they_age\" title=\"Do dogs get loose skin as they age?\">Do dogs get loose skin as they age?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_does_my_dogs_skin_move\" title=\"Why does my dogs skin move?\">Why does my dogs skin move?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_dog_breed_has_loose_skin\" title=\"What dog breed has loose skin?\">What dog breed has loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_is_my_dogs_skin_so_loose\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s skin so loose?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s skin so loose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_dog_breeds_have_excess_skin\" title=\"What dog breeds have excess skin?\">What dog breeds have excess skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_do_some_dog_breeds_have_loose_skin\" title=\"Why do some dog breeds have loose skin?\">Why do some dog breeds have loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_a_lot_of_neck_skin\" title=\"Why does my dog have a lot of neck skin?\">Why does my dog have a lot of neck skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_breeds_have_dewlaps\" title=\"What breeds have dewlaps?\">What breeds have dewlaps?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_have_loose_skin\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to have loose skin?\">Is it normal for dogs to have loose skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dogs-belly-skin-hanging\/#What_breeds_of_dog_have_loose_skin\" title=\"What breeds of dog have loose skin?\">What breeds of dog have loose skin?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_belly_skin_hanging\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s belly skin hanging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One distinguishing symptom in dogs with <b>Cushing&#8217;s Disease is a bulging, sagging belly. This is caused by a decrease in muscle strength and redistribution of fat from body storage areas to the abdomen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_has_loose_skin\"><\/span>What breed of dog has loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinese shar-pei, breed of dog noted for its loose skin and wrinkles. Once considered one of the rarest dog breeds, the Chinese shar-pei has enjoyed great popularity beginning in the late 20th century, and its numbers have grown significantly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_dogs_skin_be_loose\"><\/span>Should a dogs skin be loose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs can naturally have very loose skin. However, if you feel that this is a sudden change, then this could be a sign of weight loss. Check to see if his collar is looser as well. If you think that he is losing weight, he should be evaluated by your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_skin_hanging\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s skin hanging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collagen is a type of protein that helps to maintain the strength and integrity of your dog&#8217;s skin and other tissues, such as his tendons and ligaments, according to petMD. <b>When your pup doesn&#8217;t have enough collagen in his body, his skin becomes heavy, droopy and saggy because it loses its elasticity<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_skin_getting_loose\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s skin getting loose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lack of collagen that creates the condition of weak, loose skin on a dog and also affects the joints is <b>caused by a genetic mutation. If both parents carry the genetic mutation, the mutation is considered dominant, even though neither parent shows symptoms of the disorder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_dogs_have_loose_skin\"><\/span>What types of dogs have loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>With regular care and a nourishing diet, a wrinkly dog&#8217;s skin will stay in great shape.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 Wonderful Wrinkly Dog Breeds. Wondering exactly which breeds are known for their spectacular, stretchy skin?  <\/li>\n<li>Pug. kingtooth_pug.  <\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff. tailsofbennyandkhloe.  <\/li>\n<li>Bulldog.  <\/li>\n<li>Chinese Shar-Pei.  <\/li>\n<li>Dogue de Bordeaux.  <\/li>\n<li>Bloodhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Basset Hound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_have_a_lot_of_extra_skin\"><\/span>What dogs have a lot of extra skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guard Dogs and Working Dogs <b>Chinese Shar-Peis, used for general farm work and guarding, have profuse skin on their face and necks, to allow them to turn around in their skin if necessary. The Neapolitan mastiff has similar profuse, sagging skin all over its body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_so_much_loose_skin\"><\/span>Why does my dog have so much loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cutaneous asthenia in dogs is also known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is when the skin on your dog is unusually droopy or stretchy. It is part of a group of hereditary disorders that is caused by a genetic mutation passed from parents to their offspring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_those_wrinkled_dogs_called\"><\/span>What are those wrinkled dogs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shar Pei<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_dog_to_have_loose_skin\"><\/span>Is it normal for my dog to have loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cutaneous asthenia in dogs is also known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is when the skin on your dog is unusually droopy or stretchy. It is part of a group of hereditary disorders that is caused by a genetic mutation passed from parents to their offspring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_loose_skin_mean_a_dog_is_still_growing\"><\/span>Does loose skin mean a dog is still growing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All dogs will have loose skin at some point in their growth. <b>It does mean that the dog is going to grow more, but it has almost nothing to do with how much more they&#8217;re going to grow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dogs_skin_tag_fall_off\"><\/span>Can a dog&#8217;s skin tag fall off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog skin tags are generally permanent and do not regress. Generally, <b>the only way they go away is by surgical removal<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_rid_of_a_large_skin_tag_on_a_dog\"><\/span>How do you get rid of a large skin tag on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs can naturally have very loose skin. However, if you feel that this is a sudden change, then this could be a sign of weight loss. Check to see if his collar is looser as well. If you think that he is losing weight, he should be evaluated by your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_loose_skin_as_they_age\"><\/span>Do dogs get loose skin as they age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs can naturally have very loose skin. However, if you feel that this is a sudden change, then this could be a sign of weight loss. Check to see if his collar is looser as well. If you think that he is losing weight, he should be evaluated by your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dogs_skin_move\"><\/span>Why does my dogs skin move?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog&#8217;s belly is another area you might notice a sudden onset of sagging skin and flab. Now, <b>sometimes older dogs get a bit flabby (just like humans) but there could be a more nefarious culprit at play if the flab appears out of nowhere with no warning or any other reasonable explanation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breed_has_loose_skin\"><\/span>What dog breed has loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Basset Hound<\/b> Basset hounds are perhaps one of the most recognizable dog breeds. They&#8217;re built low to the ground with long, drooping ears and very loose skin across their whole body. Even their legs tend to have wrinkles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_skin_so_loose\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s skin so loose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guard Dogs and Working Dogs <b>Chinese Shar-Peis, used for general farm work and guarding, have profuse skin on their face and necks, to allow them to turn around in their skin if necessary. The Neapolitan mastiff has similar profuse, sagging skin all over its body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breeds_have_excess_skin\"><\/span>What dog breeds have excess skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only some breeds have loose skin around the under part of their neck area. This is called the dewlap or wet neck, and it&#8217;s common on breeds like the <b>Shar-Pei, the Bloodhound, and the Mastiff<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_dog_breeds_have_loose_skin\"><\/span>Why do some dog breeds have loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some dog breeds have been selectively bred for sagging skin for hundreds, if not thousands of years. This sagging skin was considered <b>to enhance the basic skills of the dog. Hunting, tracking and working dogs often have abundant loose skin around their heads and necks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_a_lot_of_neck_skin\"><\/span>Why does my dog have a lot of neck skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>extra skin also provides some protection from bites and allows the dog to turn into an attack, which is why traditional guard-dog breeds like the Mastiff and the Shar-Pei were also bred to have the extra folds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_have_dewlaps\"><\/span>What breeds have dewlaps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many mammals such as <b>dogs, rabbits and moose possess dewlaps. In zebu cattle, the dewlap is colloquially known as the briefcase folds. The dewlap is found on female rabbits, such as the New Zealand white rabbit. While pregnant, the female rabbit will pluck fur from the dewlap to line a nest for her babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_have_loose_skin\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to have loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the top of the neck, all dogs have extra neck skin called the scruff. <b>Only some breeds have loose skin around the under part of their neck area. This is called the dewlap or wet neck, and it&#8217;s common on breeds like the Shar-Pei, the Bloodhound, and the Mastiff.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_of_dog_have_loose_skin\"><\/span>What breeds of dog have loose skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All dogs will have loose skin at some point in their growth. <b>It does mean that the dog is going to grow more, but it has almost nothing to do with how much more they&#8217;re going to grow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog&#8217;s belly skin hanging?What breed of dog has loose skin?Should a dogs skin be loose?Why is my dog&#8217;s skin hanging?Why is my dog&#8217;s skin getting loose?What types of dogs have loose skin?What dogs have a lot of extra skin?Why does my dog have so much loose skin?What are those&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15680\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}