It's the little canine that could.
Two years ago, Dennis could barely walk a few steps without getting winded. At 56 pounds, he was around five times the size of a normal, healthy dachshund. Now, after losing 75% of his body weight, the weiner dog has found new lease on life.
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Dennis' previous owner had been feeding him a steady diet of White Castle burgers and pizza, paying no attention to his excessive growth. It wasn't until Brooke Burton, a family relative, saw Dennis' terrible condition, and convinced the owner to give him up.
Burton immediately put Dennis on a steady diet of dry food and exercise, along with lots of playtime with her two other rescue dogs. Dennis had to have three surgeries to correct all the loose skin he was tripping over, but now, the 12-pound dachshund is a shadow of his former self, and can happily run around with his canine pals.
Hot dog!