Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Delhi’s Fattest Dog Final Pits Googoo Against Rambabu
Delhi held a funny online contest to find its fattest dog.
It started with 64 dogs from around Delhi-NCR.
People voted for the dogs in Instagram polls.
After several rounds, only Googoo and Rambabu remained.
Googoo weighs 46 kilograms and is receiving special care to lose weight.
Rambabu is a friendly local dog who is often given food by people nearby.
Supporters made posters and encouraged others to vote.
The final result is scheduled for September 29.
The Fat Dogs of Delhi contest began on September 24 with 64 dogs competing through Instagram Story polls.
After multiple knockout rounds, Googoo from Saket and Rambabu, also called Chonky, from Yusuf Sarai reached the final.
Googoo weighs 46 kilograms and is following a regulated diet and medical programme at Jeevashram Foundation.
Rambabu is fed biryani by a local caregiver and became heavier after sterilisation, according to a security guard familiar with him.
The contest attracted more than 85,000 followers, while the deaths of semifinalists Tara and Gola prompted tributes and planned animal-welfare donations.
- Who
- The finalists are Googoo and Rambabu, with the contest organised by an anonymous final-year University of Delhi journalism student.
- What
- An Instagram-based knockout contest is selecting the unofficial fattest dog of Delhi.
- When
- The competition began on September 24, and the final result is scheduled for September 29.
- Where
- The dogs come from Delhi-NCR neighbourhoods, including Saket and Yusuf Sarai; voting takes place on Instagram.
- Why
- The organiser created the contest after building an Instagram audience by posting photographs of overweight dogs around Delhi.
Googoo’s Supporters
Rambabu’s Supporters
Claim to the crown
Googoo’s Supporters
Supporters present Googoo as a 46-kilogram contender, calling him a champion, king and GOAT.
Rambabu’s Supporters
Supporters describe Rambabu as a gentle, lovable local favourite who deserves wider recognition.
Campaign appeal
Googoo’s Supporters
Googoo’s campaign highlights his unusual size, online following and professional weight-loss care.
Rambabu’s Supporters
Rambabu’s campaign draws on neighbourhood affection, his long presence near HDFC Bank and his distinctive appearance.
- Starting field
- 64 dogs from Delhi-NCR.
- Contest format
- Successive knockout rounds using Instagram Story polls.
- Finalists
- Googoo from Saket and Rambabu, also known as Chonky, from Yusuf Sarai.
- Googoo’s weight
- 46 kilograms.
- Googoo’s care
- Regulated meals, weight-loss treatment and medical check-ups at Jeevashram Foundation.
- Audience growth
- The Fat Dogs of Delhi page reportedly grew to more than 85,000 followers by September 28.
- Semifinal deaths
- Tara and Gola died before the final; organisers announced tributes and planned animal-welfare fundraising in their memory.
