The Week contest: Eat kibble

This week's question: Mitch Felderhoff, co-owner of a Texas dog-food distributor, has eaten nothing but his company's own products for the past month — and has lost 20 pounds since starting the challenge. If Felderhoff were to write a diet book based on the virtues of eating dog food, what should it be titled?
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Dethroned
RESULTS:
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THE WINNER: "French Bulldogs Don't Get Fat"
Sarah M. Vatterott, St. Louis, Missouri
SECOND PLACE: "The Paw Man's Diet"
Dave DiGregorio, West Hollywood, California
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THIRD PLACE: "Rescue Yourself from the Pounds"
Timothy Heer, Dubuque, Iowa
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Nancy Laughrey, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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John P. Kelly, Waelder, Texas
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Jason Feltner, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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