WHISKEY is the hound who shed the pounds. Struck by double tragedy - Whiskey's first two owners died - he took to comfort eating. Soon he could not go for walkies, only waddles.

With support from his present owner and the Fatty's Club at Minster Veterinary Practice, plus some typically terrier-like tenacity, Whiskey can now get into the slim-line collar of his dreams.

He has certainly shown the lead to other plump pets. We hope he licks the competition in the Pet Slimmer of the Year final.