Thanks everyone!!! Very helpful and yes, Andrea, this is my problem.. from the top he has no waist definition and looks like a table, but from the side looks fine. My old dog was a lot taller and not so much of a chunky build (Django sounds like Jessie) so used to looking at a svelte waistline!!! **whistles** Thanks for the info re the Pero Labrador.. will look into that. He's on Burns at the moment which is all natural. His breakfast is fed in a snacker ball. He's also on about 300g too, so not overfed.

Thanks Daycare!!! (is it okay to love someone on the first day of membership ). A small bag of the James Wellbeloved training treats lasts about a week, so not masses. His walks are about 45 mins with OH and about 20 mins with me at the stables where he runs like a loon.. after rabbits and often not listening to the whistle unfortunately Gun dog training should help that.. i hope **crosses fingers**

and he LOVES carrots!!! anything that goes in the horse he loves! he would eat them till the cows come home

Thanks again everyone. No doubt more questions will arise as we go on. I shall watch his weight and ask more advice as we go