Tang Yuan, an Alaskan Malamute dog, is only 38 days old - but weighs a hefty 20kgs. Nicknamed 'Fluffy Rice Ball' the adorable animal is well insulated against the cold and snow in Songyuan, northeast China's Liaoning Province. His owner Wang Xian says he doesn't feed Tang Yuan too much - his pet just grows very quickly. "A lot of people said I abused the dog for making it so fat, but its fluffy hair makes it look big." (HAP/Quirky China News / Rex Features)
Tang Yuan, an Alaskan Malamute dog, is only 38 days old - but weighs a hefty 20kg. Nicknamed 'Fluffy Rice Ball' the adorable animal is well insulated against the cold and snow in Songyuan, north-east China's Liaoning Province. Owner Wang Xian says he doesn't feed Tang Yuan too much - his pet just happens to grow very quickly. "A lot of people said I abused the dog for making it so fat, but its fluffy hair makes it look big." (HAP/Quirky China News / Rex Features)