- Director: Patrick Osborne
- Year: 2014
Overview
Winston, a stray puppy, gets adopted by a man who feeds him tasty table scraps and junk food. The dogβs daily schedule centers on meals, developing a feedback loop of high-calorie consumption. When his owner starts dating a health-conscious woman, Winston's diet shifts to vegetables and leafy greens. He doesn't like this change and resists the new food constraints. The owner eventually breaks up with the woman and slips back into eating junk food with Winston. However, the owner becomes depressed, prompting Winston to realize that his owner's well-being is tied to the relationship. Winston grabs a sprig of parsley and runs to reunite the couple.
Takeaways
Winston is a dog who goes where the good food is. He loves his owner because he gets fed tasty table scraps and junk food. When the new girlfriend arrives and puts him on a healthy diet, he isn't happy about the change. However, things change when Winston sees how sad his owner gets after the breakup. He decides to give up his favorite foods to get the couple back together, restoring happiness to the house. He realizes that his own happiness is tied directly to his owner's.