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| Fat dog George 'gorged on pasties and pies' | Fat dog George 'gorged on pasties and pies' |
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| A massive malamute that ballooned in size after munching on pasties and pies has been put on a diet to help him lose half his body weight. | A massive malamute that ballooned in size after munching on pasties and pies has been put on a diet to help him lose half his body weight. |
| The chunky canine, who weighs 70kg (11st), was rescued by the RSPCA and taken to Gables Farm in Plymouth, Devon, where he was called George. | The chunky canine, who weighs 70kg (11st), was rescued by the RSPCA and taken to Gables Farm in Plymouth, Devon, where he was called George. |
| The shelter has earned a reputation for helping hefty hounds shed the pounds and he is the biggest dog there yet. | |
| The plump pooch, nicknamed "Georgie Porgie", needs to lose 34kg (5st 4lbs). | The plump pooch, nicknamed "Georgie Porgie", needs to lose 34kg (5st 4lbs). |
| "He's a larger than life character," shelter manager Claire Sparkes said. "He's quite energetic considering how big he is." | "He's a larger than life character," shelter manager Claire Sparkes said. "He's quite energetic considering how big he is." |
| Staff hope the six-year-old Alaskan malamute can follow in the footsteps of the shelter's other chunky characters, "Bopper the Whopper" and "Hattie the Fatty". | Staff hope the six-year-old Alaskan malamute can follow in the footsteps of the shelter's other chunky characters, "Bopper the Whopper" and "Hattie the Fatty". |
| George is 20kg (3st) heavier than Bopper was when he arrived and 30kg (4st 7lbs) heavier than Hattie. | George is 20kg (3st) heavier than Bopper was when he arrived and 30kg (4st 7lbs) heavier than Hattie. |
| The portly pair lost about 27kg (4st 2lbs) between them at the shelter and Hattie was recently rehomed by one of her rescuers. | The portly pair lost about 27kg (4st 2lbs) between them at the shelter and Hattie was recently rehomed by one of her rescuers. |
| Deputy manager Ruth Rickard said: "Each time we have an obese animal come into our care we think it is the biggest we will ever see; and then along comes an even fatter one." | Deputy manager Ruth Rickard said: "Each time we have an obese animal come into our care we think it is the biggest we will ever see; and then along comes an even fatter one." |
| "It's just heartbreaking because it is so easy to prevent, but we will build on our previous success and get him slimmed down." | "It's just heartbreaking because it is so easy to prevent, but we will build on our previous success and get him slimmed down." |
| George, who came from mid Devon, was rescued because his owner could not afford to feed him the right food. | George, who came from mid Devon, was rescued because his owner could not afford to feed him the right food. |
| That meant the chunky chap was eating too many calories, causing him to acquire mass. | That meant the chunky chap was eating too many calories, causing him to acquire mass. |
| But they also suspect someone had been flinging food, including pasties and pies, over the garden fence to feed him. | |
| Staff have now put the colossal canine on a strict diet and are slowly increasing his exercise to help him lose weight safely. | Staff have now put the colossal canine on a strict diet and are slowly increasing his exercise to help him lose weight safely. |
| The charity has also set up a fundraising campaign to help cover George's vet bills, including payments for low-calorie dog food and pain relief medicine. | The charity has also set up a fundraising campaign to help cover George's vet bills, including payments for low-calorie dog food and pain relief medicine. |