Eaten too much sausage, dog?
Yes, poor old Obie the dachshund of Portland, Oregon, weighs a whopping 77lbs (that's 5 and a half stone in British dog weight). Apparently his elderly owners "just couldn't say 'no' to those big brown eyes" and through many tears, relinquished him. He's now with a new owner - and on a mission to lose 40 pounds.
"He is on a special diet to lose the weight and get back to being a happy dog," say Obie's new carer. "I plan to do swim therapy with him and treadmill work once he starts to lose a little. He will need a dental and may eventually need to have excess skin surgically removed. "
Bless. If you'd like to help Obie in his dieting aims, check out the Facebook page devoted to his cause - or make a donation on his PayPal page. Because diet dog food don't come cheap, you know...
And Obie? You might want to take some inspiration from this guy.