Yesterday I told you about my embarassing situation on the scale at the animal hospital. After things calmed down and the treats I scattered were picked up, I eventually was weighed. Thankfully, I didn’t hear the dreaded “D” word, Diet. In fact, the vet told me I lost weight since my last appointment, and could stand to gain a few pounds. Must be all that dancing that I do. Speaking of dancing, back in 2021 my friend Taffy was doing a happy dance when she reached her ideal weight. To celebrate, she dared me to write a parody of Poison’s “Unskinny Bop.” Today I reshare my parody Unskinny Pup, and dedicate it to all the dogs who have been told that they have a few pounds to shed. May all the pups singing along to this post be inspired to dance off those extra pounds too! 

Pup, what’s got you so jumpy?
Why can’t you sit still, yeah?
The vet tech just wants to weigh you 
And see if you had treats ’til you’re filled, yeah 

After the long winter, you got fat 
You wanna eat treats and never stop 
Lookin’ for more, you sniff ’round the floor 
What’s been going on in that head of yours?

Unskinny Pup
Just needs to lose weight, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup
Begs all night and day, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup, Pup, Pup
You need to run and play
Unskinny Pup, nothin’ more to say

You look at me so hungry
Love a bite of my lunch right now 
You got too many treats in your tummy
Am I just another treat dispenser, yeah, yeah?

Every time I treat you, you get fat
You wanna eat snacks and never stop
Lookin’ for more, you sniff ’round the floor 
What’s been going on in that head of yours?

Unskinny Pup
Just needs to lose weight, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup
Begs all night and day, yeah 
Unskinny Pup, Pup, Pup, Pup
You need to run and play
Unskinny Pup, nothin’ more to say

You’re sayin’ I’m starvin’ you, yeah
But that ain’t hunger written on your face
Well, puppy I can see right through ya
Yeah, who’s beggin’ food at the end of the day?

What’s right?
What’s wrong?
What snack?
What the TREAT is going on?!

Unskinny Pup
Just needs to lose weight, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup
Begs all night and day, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup, Pup, Pup
You need to run and play

I didn’t drop anything on the floor! 

Unskinny Pup
You look good, look good, look good, look good
Unskinny Pup, Pup
Needs to lose weight, yeah
Unskinny Pup, Pup, Pup, Pup
You look good, look good, look good, look good
Unskinny Pup!