Dennis is a 6 year old dachshund and he was overweight. When Brooklyn Burton, from West Columbus, Ohio, rescued him from relatives, he weighed a whopping 56 lb (25.4kg) compared to his present 12lb (5.4kg). Dennis had been overfed on human food, including burgers and pizza. Burton said for The Scoop: “I controlled what he ate and exercised him and the pounds just melted off. Fancy that — just like humans, it’s all diet and exercise.” He told that Dennis lost 79% of his body-weight over a year. More info: BoredPanda
#1- Dennis the dachshund lived with a family that fed him burgers and pizza
#2- Over the years, he grew to weigh 56lb
#3- He had trouble walking and was often out of breath…
#4- Fortunately, Dennis was rescued by Brooklyn Burton from West Columbus, Ohio…
#5- There was no way I could walk away from that little guy knowing what his living conditions were and how unhealthy and unhappy he was…
#6- With a regular diet and exercise, he lost 44lb over 12 months…
#7- But Dennis found it hard to walk with all the extra skin…
#8- He needed another 3 surgeries before he wasn’t afraid to move..
#9- Many strangers helped pay for Dennis’ surgery..
#10 Now, Dennis weighs just 12lb…
#11- Burton founded the Dennis’ Legacy fund to help other obese pets..
