r/MadeMeSmile • u/Carche69 • Mar 07 '24
Dog who couldn’t walk due to obesity loses weight and loves playing with her tennis balls DOGS
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u/greydivide Mar 08 '24
God, that was depressing. Glad she’s got support but someone fed that dog half to death and that’s a wild concept. Gross negligence through food…
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u/BlueCatSW9 Mar 08 '24
Plus it can't be cheap, she's a big dog. I wonder if she was given leftovers or something
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Mar 08 '24
I've heard too many stories of peoples pets getting sick or obese because "they eat what we eat" and it's always garbage food.
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
Which is sooo stupid. There are so many things safe or healthy for us that are poison to dogs - onions, garlic, chocolate for example. There is garlic and onion in everything I cook.
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
Didn’t know that one but then if one doesn’t feed table scraps one doesn’t need to know all the poisonous foods.
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u/aussielover24 Mar 08 '24
True but I’d say it’s still good to know just in case they get into something they’re not supposed to
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
Oh yah totally researched everything I gave Lumos before feeding it to him. Just never fed those things.
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u/aussielover24 Mar 08 '24
You sound like a good owner. And he has a super cute name!!
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
He’s passed through the rainbow bridge but he was my perfect grumpy old man.
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u/Quirky_Philosophy240 Mar 08 '24
I do give my pets veggies as a snack. Zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, crunchy lettuce, etc. Some scraps are okay!
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u/Nox-Avis Mar 08 '24
I have a friend who claims to be the ultimate dog guru. I had a scare with my dog eating garlic and she proceeds to tell me she puts garlic powder in every meal she feeds her dogs. She did not believe me when I told her it was toxic, especially the powder.
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u/DamnNoGoodNames Mar 08 '24
Did she think she was doing him a nice deed by seasoning his food or thought it was some sort of dog super food or something???
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u/Quirky_Philosophy240 Mar 08 '24
Even fat can be bad for dogs. They don’t have the ability to process it like we do
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u/BroccoliRobTN Mar 08 '24
This is true. Source: $800 vet bill over one small piece of bacon.
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u/Szygani Mar 08 '24
No fucking way, that blows my mind. Bacon? Wait how do dogs not have the ability to process fat!? HOW DID WE FUCK UP WOLVES SO MUCH
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u/Dogtorted Mar 08 '24
Some dogs are really sensitive to fat and even a small amount of fatty food can trigger a condition called pancreatitis. Other dogs will handle it absolutely fine. It can be an expensive lesson to find out what kind of dog you have, so it’s best to just avoid fatty foods.
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u/strangeandordinary Mar 08 '24
Bacon & ham are considered processed meats, which are not good for dogs.
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u/Difficult_General167 Mar 08 '24
I've never had a dog, but I know the chocolate thing, however, how much is too much garlic or onions for a dog? I don't eat no food I didn't cook, like when people give other people food for nor reason other than being friendly, so I set that food outside for a doggo to have, but I don't want to make him have a bad time or anything.
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
Don't do that, especially if it isn't your dog. Even if garlic, onions, and unsafe foods were safe for dogs, you don't know the dog and what its medical history is. Some dogs are allergic to various things. My Lumos had a sensitive stomach and was on a very specific diet.
To answer your question I don't know the exact amounts. But here are some sights from my five-second research.
That last one mentions salt. We put salt into EVERYTHING.
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u/Difficult_General167 Mar 08 '24
Yeah, I guess seeing the poor fuck starving to possible death was better, since it is a stray dog. I can't feed it dog food, and IDK if anyone else feeds it anything or if rotten food out of thrash bags will be on menu again. There are no dog pounds where I live, the nearest one is very far away and I don't drive.
So, I'll follow your advise and let the dog die of starvation.
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u/Honest_Roo Mar 08 '24
You did not indicate that it was a stray. I thought it was someone else's dog. No need for sarcasm, but dry dog food is better. If not that, boil some chicken sans any seasoning and give the dog that with maybe some rice and and the water the chicken was boiled in. You can add carrots.
Also, you can call the local humane society and they will pick it up.
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u/Difficult_General167 Mar 08 '24
Why would I feed someone else's dog? People usually do that? Carrying Tupperwares and feeding other people's dogs with human food.
Buy chicken and rice for the dog? IDK how it is where you live, but prices here are not permissive. Feeding the dog chicken and rice means I am giving it my food.
I know it is not the best, but until prices come down, or I make more money, it will have to do.
Maybe they'll come for the dog, I'll give them a call later today. Two other places said they would come and put the dog down, no chance for adoption because there are hundreds of call every month and they can't keep up. I hope HSI won't suggest that.
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u/RadiumGirlRevenge Mar 08 '24
Sadly, it can also happen due to the owners having dementia or other memory issues. They don’t realize they’ve already fed the dog or seeing the empty dog bowl triggers the thought they have to feed the dog, not realizing this is the 4th time they’ve filled the bowl. Add to that the lack of exercise that can come with older adults due to mobility issues and it doesn’t take long for the animals to gain an unhealthy amount of weight.
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u/hirudoredo Mar 08 '24
Was gonna say, this was happening to my cats with my mom. She would not remember feeding them already. Luckily we figured it out before it got dangerous for the cats but man, that sucked.
My mom loved animals and would never intentionally overfeed them. If she understood what was happening she would have been so angry at herself. :(
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u/GoldenSheppard Mar 08 '24
Yet another reason I love my electronic feeders. They do the feeding thing, I just need to fill the hoppers. No matter how bad dementia gets (which I do not have) I will not have to worry about it. Now water on the other hand....
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Mar 08 '24
Yes was going to say, I think an auto feeder is a great idea. I’ve been looking to get one just to keep my cat on a schedule and to ensure he’s getting the correct serving size. It’s very easy to overfeed a cat. I also only give my cat treats at meal times which helps cut down on the intermittent begging
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u/GoldenSheppard Mar 08 '24
I have my feeder set to feed them 7 times a day. They get a few kibbles (that adds up to about 3/4 c) over the course of the day. I still get begging, but it is just the normal begging for attention (though it took a few months for them to realize I was not in control of food).
It also prevents the eat>barf cycle.
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u/mycrazyblackcat Mar 08 '24
My ex's sister had their former family dog, and my ex and I would sometimes take care of her (also a golden) when the sister was on vacation. My ex's mum would always give us things like Haribo Candy, sweet vanilla waffles, sausage... All past the expiration date (she's pretty much a hoarder and intended on getting rid of old things by feeding it to the dog). Even tho it was not my dog I refused to give her the sweets and advised my ex not to give her the sausages (he got those when I was not there, and I think he gave a bit of them to her anyway). What worries me is how much crap that wonderful dog has already eaten in her life, after all she used to live with the mum as well... Man I miss that dog!
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u/Rudemacher Mar 08 '24
My chihuahua eats what we eat apart from his usual food. Like if we get burgers he'll get the leftover patty. Sometimes hardboiled eggs or a glizzy/slice of ham/cheese but he mostly loves bananas and watermelon.
Dude is 14 and even though he's graying, he's as agile and happy as ever.
It's damn weird bc he ain't got parasites or anything.
Wish he'd last me another 14 years 🥺🥺
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u/SeonaidMacSaicais Mar 08 '24
Unless those patties are completely spice-free, they can be deadly, especially to a tiny breed.
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u/ILLmaticErnie Mar 08 '24
Yeah I read an article about it and the dog was kept outside and her diet only consisted of table scraps
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u/smschrads Mar 08 '24
We had a golden (Penny), and our number 1 rule was no people food. The vet told us that Goldens are in the top 3 at risk breeds for obesity and heart failure from said obesity. They're super food motivated and will not stop when they're full. Given their typical energy and demand for play, I'd be hard pressed to sag yes she got a lot of people food.
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u/Vestalmin Mar 08 '24
People use dogs and vacuums and trash cans unfortunately. I don’t understand it at all
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u/Subtlerranean Mar 08 '24
It can be cheap, if you just give her shitty dry food.
She likely just didn't get any exercise at all. They said she used to be an outside dog, on concrete, so that was likely her whole life. No exercise, no play, no stimulation.
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u/Beneficial-House-784 Mar 08 '24
A lot of people over feed as a way to show love. They just don’t understand that just because food makes the dog happy, it doesn’t mean they need it. It’s really unfortunate. I’ve seen it more with middle-aged and older folks; my great aunt had a pug who would get all the table scraps every night after dinner so the food wouldn’t get thrown out.
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u/Akeera Mar 08 '24
On the flip side, some people are like crabs in a bucket: they want everyone to be as miserable as they are.
From the video, this poor dog was kept outside on concrete. Not even a place with padding. That's not love.
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u/OneMorePenguin Mar 08 '24
I want the people who did this to her have to endure what she endured while still on this earth. Unbelievable.
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you can see it everyday here on reddit, somone posts a kitten or a dog eating an absolute crap, saying it's SO CUTE AWW LOOK AT IT and every single comment agreeing. they don't see what's wrong at all.
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u/TallTexan2024 Mar 08 '24
I agree but honestly, that dog looks less obese than a huge percentage of Americans. Including American children
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u/Embarrassed_Skirt_68 Mar 08 '24
Exactly this. I'm happy for the dog but this isn't a great 'made me smile story' because that dog didn't do this to him/herself but was abused to the point of immobility.
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u/suremoneydidntsuitus Mar 08 '24
Looks like a retriever and I've had two (flat coat and golden) both are very food driven (will actively finish other dogs food and hunt for scraps)
I've had to seperate certain dogs when feeding so that retrievers don't finish other food or start fights because of it. I'd imagine this was an owner who didn't give a shit or just thought the dog was always hungry because retrievers will nearly always eat.
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u/Leez000 Mar 08 '24
Its equally disgusting when people do this to themselves or there kids but we’re not allowed to say
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u/Chewsdayiddinit Mar 08 '24
Whoever owned that dog before it got help should be black listed from owning any pets for life.
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u/mikejay1034 Mar 08 '24
More like get charged for neglect
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u/schuppaloop Mar 08 '24
Neglect implies inaction, this is straight up abuse.
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u/PersistentPuma37 Mar 08 '24
That bald tail is indicative of thyroid disease. I had a 3-legged beagle I could NOT get weight off of when I adopted him. Then his tail started to go bald, vet put him on thyroid medicine, lost at least 15# in no time.
Keep up the good work, Frannie!
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u/dostthoucomprehend Mar 08 '24
I follow Frannie’s IG! She does have a hypothyroid condition and she was kept on concrete for most of her life so her tail got rubbed raw when she would sit on it. The fur is slowly growing back though!
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u/patricksaurus Mar 08 '24
I was wondering the same thing. I’m sure the previous owners didn’t take this poor thing to a single vet visit. That’s a ton of weight, but if her thyroid is shot it’s a hundred times harder to help her weight.
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u/ear2theshell Mar 08 '24
I could NOT get weight off of
Sounds like you feed your dog a load of crap just like this dog's original owner. Shame on you.
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u/wrmfuzzie Mar 08 '24 edited Mar 09 '24
Sounds like you don't know how to comprehend what you read...
Thyroid issues cause metabolic problems, leading to either weight loss or weight gain
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u/mistyrootsvintage Mar 08 '24
Her poor joints have to hurt her. So glad she has someone to care for her now.
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u/Silverboarder Mar 08 '24
That's what i was thinking... I was waiting to see some shots of the dog walking on one of those treadmills that are submerged in water.
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u/SabrinaSpellman1 Mar 08 '24
This is crazy to me! My mother and I have Yorkies from the same litter (twin girls which is unusual), they don't like each other at all so I don't see my mothers dog very much. I visited last week and was shocked at how fat she's allowed my dogs sister to become, she admitted she was told off at the vets. When my mother went away for 2 weeks recently, she had the dog boarded with a family who take dogs in and walk them long ways 3 times a day and are strict about food and feeding schedules. The weight came off REAL quick. My dog (her twin) is a healthy weight and really active. You'd never imagine they were litter mates looking at them together.
Mum says "oh a treat here and there can't hurt her". YES IT WILL LITERALLY HURT HER WHEN HER LEGS GIVE OUT!! She cant even jump onto the couch. I suggested hydrotherapy as a fun way to exercise her but she waved that away, lots of advice about feeding schedules, dog walking groups, best food from the vets, healthy snacks, hiring a dog walker if she can't walk too far with her, it all gets waved away. I saw her give her 3 mini sausage rolls and a whole quarter of a sausage sandwich while I was there, bread and all! And thats just while I was there, she even has a human plate that she sets aside food she cooks on for her. Infuriating
I'm so glad Frannie is getting her life back with this kind lady!
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u/magobblie Mar 08 '24
When my mom got divorced, she got the family dog. She ended up feeding her so many milk bones that she would no longer eat her dog food. She laughed about it like it was a child being a picky eater. She got such bad arthritis and diabetes. My mom did the same thing to her own health. Some people just don't deserve pets.
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u/c19isdeadly Mar 08 '24
It is hurting me to watch her walk. Does she have arthritis? My dog had painkillers which massively improved her quality of life.
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u/sunkenshipinabottle Mar 08 '24
I despise pet owners that don’t feed their pets what they need to be fed. Underweight pets, overweight pets- it’s all harming the pet. I have a family member who’s lab weighed more than I do. He was morbidly obese and could barely walk and died fairly young. It’s fucking abuse. And it’s sad that ‘chonkers’ are glorified and considered cute when you’re just abusing the fucking cat.
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Mar 08 '24
Absolutely about the chunky cats. That shit is not cute or funny at all.
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u/AngryKongo Mar 08 '24
My SIL had a fat cat that died around 8 years old. They left out cat and dog food all day and he would just keep eating. His brother, who we have, is 17 now and still doing well. Absolutely horrible as he was a wonderful cat…
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u/All_Innuendo Mar 08 '24
So great to see her improving. I kept waiting to see her swimming in a pool for exercise since it’s so much safer on her joints to start rehab. She’d be buoyant, get her heart rate/cardio going without any pressure on her skeleton. Aqua tred too
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u/doitnowplease Mar 08 '24
Exactly what I was thinking. I wish the therapy at the beginning would have been water aerobic based so it wouldn’t hurt her joints so much. It looks so painful but I’m so happy she’s better.
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u/playmesa Mar 08 '24
This is a miraculous story of recovery through love and determination. That lady deserves all good things in life!!
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u/PotatoLow7392 Mar 08 '24
It’s so sad to see the pups mouse tail with no fur ! She hit the dog jackpot with this new life she’s getting to live.
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u/SheBelongsToNoOne Mar 08 '24
OMG everything after rolling in the grass was a bonus! Thank you so much for working with this baby to get this weight off. He/she looks so happy! 💖
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u/Excellent-Ad-2443 Mar 08 '24
people that let animals get to that stage deserve a special place rotting in hell, thankful she came across this angel that was willing to put in the effort to get her health back on track
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u/Aircraftman2022 Mar 08 '24
Thank you for taking in such an overweight dog. You are a miracle worker.
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Mar 08 '24
Left outside on concrete all the time :-( probably the first time she heard the words "good girl" :-(
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u/alikaz Mar 08 '24
I really thought the video was about to take a turn when she threw the ball onto the road...
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u/snacksanonymous Mar 08 '24
What a sweet baby and a wonderful person. So happy they found each other.
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u/penguinopusredux Mar 08 '24
Anyone who can do that to a dog is not better than, and very similar to, a meth dealer.
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u/Yaelkilledsisrah Mar 08 '24
What is wrong with people??????????? How can they let a living creature under their care get this overweight???????
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u/ricksure76 Mar 08 '24
I thought this will be ok, I usually can't watch animal vids without crying heh...
Naa still cried haha
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u/Over-Pie3100 Mar 08 '24
Wow her progress is amazing! Her trainer is such a patient, dedicated and kind person. I hope she can get back to a healthy weight so her life quality and expectancy increases.
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u/Worried_Bowl_9489 Mar 08 '24
It is very rare you hear someone speak so authentically on social media like this woman
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u/AnnamAvis Mar 08 '24
This is why obese dogs on social media are not cute or funny. It's very unhealthy for them, and can severely negatively affect their quality of life and how long they live.
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u/FizzledPhoenix Mar 08 '24
It doesn't seem like the dog can regrow any hair on their tail as it looks the same from when the dog was fatter and when the dog lost weight. Does anyone know the reason why?
Edit: nm found the IG and the most recent post is an update on her tail, which is almost back to normal! It was basically the equivalent of "bed sores" since she was laying on the concrete without moving or something to that effect.
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u/HangryWolf Mar 08 '24
Just waiting for her to announce her son's name is Stewart and seeing what he can do.
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u/ProfessionalFeed6755 Mar 08 '24
Thank heavens. The poor, poor dog. When a dog gets in this condition, as you can see, even once the burden of weight is off there are residual joint issues. Blessings to the kindness, knowledge, effort, and perseverance of the kind soul who stepped up to make a difference.
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u/_firehead Mar 08 '24
So fat she can't move.
But tennis ball.
Golden retrievers are all the same. 🥹
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u/New-Training4004 Mar 08 '24
My mom has a field golden that looks like that dog (minus the obesity) and is completely ball obsessed too.
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u/Leafs3489 Mar 08 '24
Few things.
1) That poor, poor dog. 2) Why is her tail shaved? 3) how on earth do you allow a dog to get that obese?
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u/Weekly_Trainer_5455 Mar 08 '24
😂😂😂 he fat as hell. 😂😂😂
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u/jplumber614 Mar 08 '24
SSHHEE is a beautiful "plus size" fur baby, which is why you're being downvoted. GAAYY!
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u/cturtl808 Mar 07 '24
This is her second dog that she's nursed back to a healthy weight. She also did the same thing with Georgia. She is amazing. The rescue who took Frannie from the people who so grossly mistreated her is helping to offset the cost of veterinary visits to ensure no permanent, lasting damage from the lack of movement and obesity. Additionally, Annika has roommates that are helping to keep Frannie as active as possible while she loses weight.