Synopsis

Graeme Hall assesses a Newfoundland weighing thirteen stone, the dog’s health increasingly compromised by excess weight. The gentle giant is stubbornly resistant to exercise, requiring a strategic deployment of treats as motivation. Hall's roster of animal companions includes a Great Dane with a burgeoning social media presence, whose demanding nature tests the patience of his owners. Then there’s a pampered dog of considerable privilege – one might even say she possesses her own automobile – ye