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Participating owners completed standardized questionnaires, including information about their dogs\u2019 physical condition (overweight vs not overweight), and the Dog Obesity Risk and Appetite questionnaire for all dogs. Food motivation scores and OMS were calculated as percentages. Body condition scores for a subset of dogs were extracted from veterinary medical records.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sc_a3\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Questionnaire data (n = 13,890) and body condition score data (n = 200) were evaluated. Overweight physical condition was positively associated with OMS (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.057 to 1.064 per OMS percentage point). Overweight physical condition was also positively associated with FMS (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.014 to 1.019 per FMS percentage point). When controlling for age, sex, weight, and type of developed environment (rural, suburban, urban), FMS was higher (sporting, hound) or lower (nonsporting) for dogs from certain American Kennel Club breed groups compared to mixed-breed dogs.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sc_a4\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Dog demographics and owner management choices are associated with physical condition in companion dogs.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sc_a5\">\n<jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Heightened awareness of factors associated with companion dog overweight equips veterinarians to recognize dogs at risk. 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