When Wolfgang was brought to the Arizona Beagle Rescue, the dog weighed about 40 kilograms, which is three times the norm for dogs of his breed. The overweight beagle was abandoned by the owner, who lost control of the situation and no longer wanted to mess with the pet.
The dog itself turned out to be a sweet and friendly creature. He immediately attracted the attention of a kind woman and beagle lover, Erin McManis. The woman decided to take the plump to her and help him lose weight. Because of him, the pet really could not walk and do many of the things that he likes – for example, meet the hostess at the door.
It took the dog almost a year of strict diet and exercise to bounce back. It all started with aqua aerobics, and soon Wolfgang could already run and play with might and main with his friend Andre the retriever. Thanks to propernutrition andoutdoor games, the beagle lost almost half of its weight, losing up to 22 kilograms.
But the story didn’t end there. Knowing how successful Erin was with Wolfgang, at the end of January, the Arizona Beagle Rescue staff approached the woman to take care of another chubby who had recently arrived at the center. Beagle Jameson broke all possible records, recovering to 45 kilograms.
Erin at first doubted whether she could handle four dogs at once, but in the end agreed to take Jameson. Over the past five months, the dog has already lost 11 kilograms – and this is a considerable merit of Wolfgang, who, by his example, teaches his friend to move more.
Communication with relatives is not easy for Jameson, since he has never lived in a team. But with his brother Beagle, he immediately found a common language and is drawn to him.
