Labrador helps owner lose four stone

A labrador dog had helped his owner to lose four stone in weight – and drop from a size 22 to a 14 in the process.

Get Fit with Fido

Mojo walks his owner Tracey Watt 30 miles a week and the pair also attend regular agility classes.

The 45-year-old from Isle of Wight put on weight when her elderly Border Collie didn’t need much exercise. Shortly before he passed away in 2010, they decided to get a new labrador puppy.

Tracey started taking Mojo to training classes and then agility, and it was then she realised she needed help to lose weight. Since joining the Kennel Club’s Get Fit With Fidocampaign, as well as Weight Watchers, Tracey has seen the scales drop from 16 stone down to 12 stone.

Fitness partner

“Getting Mojo changed everything, I needed to get fitter and shed some pounds to compete, I was doing it for Mojo and me,” said the 45-year-old from Isle of Wight.

“My self-confidence has increased a lot and Mojo keeps me motivated every day. I feel like I’ve got the perfect fitness partner.”