Dennis The Dieting Dachshund Goes From A Plump Bratwurst To A Lean Weenie Dog


Less than two years ago, Dennis, a miniature dachshund in Columbus, Ohio, broke the puppy scales at 56 pounds. According to the Associated Press, that is the weight of about 5 dogs of his same breed.

This poor guy had put on so much weight he spent most of his time lying around the house because just taking a few mere steps would make him completely out of breath. Dennis is a lightweight these days since he lost 75 percent of his body weight by going on a doggie diet, thanks to his new owner.

Brooke Burton, a 26-year-old nursing student, couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw Dennis waddle into the room as she visited her relative. Her heart broke for this dog who seemed to have sad eyes, as reported by Fox News. Burton’s relative admitted to feeding Dennis White Castle burgers, pizza, and other human food and over time Dennis kept adding on the pounds.

Burton knew she had to take Dennis under her wings and begged her relative to let her have him. Thankfully, the relative agreed.

That’s when Dennis’ new life began. Dennis began eating dry dog food, and Burton was certain to take her new friend on lots of walks for exercise.

It wasn’t long before Dennis was down to 12 pounds, the normal weight for his breed. Burton tells the Associated Press that Dennis now spends his time in the backyard “chasing squirrels, playing fetch and bossing around the other three rescue dogs that live with him.”

“In the beginning, you could tell he was very depressed, that he really didn’t feel good at all. He didn’t have much of a personality. After he lost weight, this bossy little demanding man popped out. He’s into everything, he wants to play with everybody.”

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Just as humans when we lose weight, Dennis had layers of flabby skin from when he was overweight. It was so bad that Dennis was tripping over his own skin, and began getting infections.

Burton took Dennis to the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, where he’s had three surgeries to correct the problem.

Surgeon Dr. Kathleen Ham reveals to Washington Post that Dennis the Dachshund should be a warning to pet owners who think they can feed their pets human food and other fattening goodies.

“We have an expression: food is not love. Most of what your pet wants from you is affection and attention.”

[Photo Credit: FoxNews.com]

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