There are few moments of delight so unfettered as a dog being served his dinner, but which breed loves eating the most.
A study by the Royal Veterinary College suggests that although golden retrievers and beagles are among breeds likely to eat too much, the pug has the most insatiable appetite relative to its ability to burn off energy.
Research into 22,333 dogs that were seen by British vets in 2016 indicated that pugs were 3.1 times as likely as crossbred dogs to be overweight.
Beagles were 2.7 times as likely, followed by golden retrievers (2.6), English springer spaniels (2), border terriers and labrador retrievers (both 1.7), Cavalier King Charles spaniels (1.5) and cocker spaniels (1.3).
Obesity was even more likely in neutered dogs, who
