Any Gas Chat Dog owners?

That doesn't surprise me.

I would spend a bit of time with the dog to assess it attitude, one thing i forgot to mention is never ever show a dog fear ,as they are pack animals and will always want to be at the top of the pile.
The worst thing you can do is let it be as if the dogs is overweight it impacts not only on it's health but also it's enjoyment of life.
You need to find out what it's being fed and try to keep to the same type of foods, ie if it's on a dry biscuit type food don't suddenly give it tinned food as you will be more upset than the dogs stomach also don't buy into the con of healthy vet approved dog foods as yes they are ok but they are well overpriced, if it's an oldish dog it will have a routine, change it to fit in with your way of doing things but be aware to change it slowly. ie don't take it on a 15 mile walk twice a day from day one rather give it small regular walks and build up from there, take a few treats and a bottle of water when you walk it, and watch out for any signs of distress when walking the dog.

Oh don't let hty walk the dog as these dogs fat or not are a walking bag of muscles and can pull the lad overget a double lead so hty can hold the lead but you have another in your hand so you are ultimately in control
Dont stress if the dogs of it's food for a few days as it will be in very strange suroundings in hugo towers,

i supppose it is hard to ask questions when your asleep