A blind man has had his beloved guide dog taken away from him after being told the pooch is too fat. Roger Debman was told to put his golden retriever Peter on a strict diet and exercise regime after tipping the scales at 7st 7lbs.
But even on a weight management diet, along with several walks a day, Peter has been unable to shift the pounds quickly enough to meet the Guide Dogs' optimum weight of 6st 3lbs. READ MORE:Man refused entry into restaurant because trousers were 'too much' The 'devastated' 60-year-old has been forced to give five-year-old Peter up to foster care until the dog loses the weight, something that charity Guide Dogs have admitted 'could take a few months'.
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