I own dachshunds and I love the dachshund breed. They are my favorite breed of dog. My dad's family only owned dachshunds. So, I am very upset to see this. It is not only hard on the dog's heart but also on the dachshund's back. This is a sign of neglect and abuse. Dogs, especially dachshunds, should never be overweight.
I get very upset when I see this.
My mom used to go to meetings at someone's house where they had two overweight dachshunds. They weren't as overweight as this dachshunds but still overweight. The owners were also overweight. So, it was hard to tell these overweight owners that they need to keep their dogs healthy and fit. It does take discipline and exercise to keep dogs (and people) fit and it is sooo worth it.
This is a sad story indeed but I hope this dog does get the proper care that he needs.
