The Internet Needs To Collectively Root For Vincent The 38-Pound Dachshund Who's Trying To Lose Weight
HOUSTON — A dangerously obese dog is getting help as it strives for a healthier lifestyle. Vincent is a dachshund in Houston. He weighs 38 pounds. And that’s after he lost some weight. Vincent’s bulging shape makes it about twice the size that he should be. There’s even a curve in his back because his large belly sags so low. The dog was dropped off at the pound after his owner died. So Melissa Anderson is looking after him through her group, “K-9 Angels Rescue.” “Some people can be kind of mean,” said Anderson. “They’ll say things like that’s abuse and they’re thinking it’s my dog.” Vincent’s veterinarian has him on a diet, while Anderson is getting him exercise. She says she believes his previous owner fed him fast food. “The reason I think that is when I go through the drive thru at Starbuck’s, he goes crazy when he hears the intercom asking for the order.” So far, Vincent has lost two pounds.
Go Vincent Go! This poor little guy. Not his fault his previous asshole of an owner kept feeding him fast food all day every day. What was Vincent gonna do? Not eat it? Exactly. That’s not how dogs roll. They’ll eat almost anything you put in front of them because they’re trusting by nature and they just assume you’re doing the right thing. Especially when the owner was shoving cheeseburgers in Vicent’s face. No dog turns that down. Well now he’s with a foster parent and they’re whipping him into shape and Vincent is embracing it. You saw him training Big guy’s been working his ass of and already lost two whole pounds. This is the internet’s dog now. We all have to root for him. I don’t care how you do it. Clap to yourself and yell words of encouragement to Vincent in your living room even though he’s all the way in Houston. He’ll hear you. Dogs hear everything. Or just keep the little dude in your thoughts. Every little bit helps. Next time we see Vincent I bet he’ll be svelte as hell with a female dog on each paw. Go Vincent Go!
PS- If you don’t melt inside watching Vincent do hydro therapy then we’re gonna start calling you the Tin Man because you are without heart. That’s the cutest fucking thing I have ever seen.