Imagine hearing a deep bark from this dog thinking It’s a German shepherd, or a lab, only to find out it’s this roly poly sausage of a dog. Oh well, I’m sure he can mangle a couple of kneecaps of an intruder who dares come into your house. Still a cool dog!
Basset Hounds are considered a large breed, they might not look it because they are vertically challenged but they often weigh 60+ lbs (even those who aren't very chonky like this meatloaf❤)
It's a little-known fact but Basset Hounds are actually excellent at preventing robberies. By the time the burglar has finished stealing everything, the Basset will have fallen asleep in an inconvenient place, tripping the burglar and causing serious injury.
@@drunkenhobo5039 I can definitely believe it lol. I've heard similar things said about corgis too, but that they get in the burglar's way because they want to play, and the burglar won't see them because they're so short. I used to have a corgi and he was _always_ underfoot. For him it was food-related most of the time.
I have had 6 of them, 2 of which are in my backyard right now. When you see them on TV, they are portrayed as lazy, but every one of my bassets were playful and had high energy.
@@rockolutheran I agree, but we also don't know this dog's history. He may be old or have a condition like arthritis causing him to be less mobile and therefore overweight.
The most adorable sausage I’ve seen so far. Still, you probably should show him to a veterinarian. This sausage deserves to live longer than he will with this stage of obesity.
Yeah he is not at all healthy. You’re the first I’ve seen mention it. Everyone else is saying “what a good boy!” And “how cute!!” And I’m like…. He’s going to die from being that fat.
@@ryanb4940he could die in the wild cold alone from an injury, a predator, another dog, or some disease. Instead he’s big fat and happy. Not the worst life for a dog.
@@charlotte.7124 my grandma had super fat dog. He was always happy. My dogs are happy with arthritis and one has an eye infect. They’re always happy. They just need love and attention. And I didn’t say obesity was desirable, just not the worst possible outcome. And the dog is clearly happy. They feel happy through pain. Its whats so precious about them.
@@ryanb4940 I know, I was also looking for comments concerned about the dogs health to find only this one so far. Basset hounds are already born somewhat deformed and unhealthy, this just makes it so much worse. Poor thing.
He seems like such a sweet boy and super cute❤ I do not mean to sound harsh or cruel when I say this but, please think about talking to your veterinarian about a diet plan for this sweetie. I had a shih shztu mix that passed away about 3 years ago from congestive heart failure. She was quite overweight most of her life and I admit that I was not as strict with her diet as I should have been. She was 10 years old when she was diagnosed with CHF. Her weight was a main factor in causing the CHF. Once she was diagnosed with it, I immediately did everything in power to get her weight down. She began to get a healthier weight but unfortunately it was too late. She passed away about 6 months after being diagnosed with CHF. I still blame and hate myself everyday for not being more careful about what and how much she ate. I miss her so much and I wish I could have done better for her. So I hope that you keep this in mind and I wish you and Meatball all the best❤
This comment is needed. I'm a veterinary nurse, and people have no idea how common it is for dogs to pass away or need to be euthanised due to weight-related illnesses. It saddens me to see how much the internet glorifies obese animals.
Thank you for telling your story and admitting you made mistakes. It can be so hard to admit things like that so I commend you. My dog just died yesterday of congestive heart failure and dementia at 18. He was always a healthy weight so we think his CHF was due to age. My regrets are getting too frustrated when I began to experience caregiver burnout from his numerous medical needs. I know I did all I could to prolong his life even when he became very high maintenance and extremely needy. But I wish I’d had more patience with him and hid my frustration/ exasperation over his various issues. It wasn’t his fault he was sick and old. I’m sure your dog was very loved, most chubby dogs are since their parents can’t seem to say no to them. 😂 It’s hard when you have to live with the fact that you weren’t always the perfect pet parent. Please don’t beat yourself up too much, I’m sure you gave her a wonderful life in many ways.
Hi, RVT working with cardiologist vet here, please don't be so hard on yourself there's no one to blame, I'd even say there's a high chance that her being fit wouldn't change a thing - first, shih tzu are just very prone to cardiovascular dieseases and it's quite common for them, and second, like approx 70% of our cardio patients are fit
With long dogs in particular you also have to be careful about weight because it can raise the risk of ivvd (a spine disease that can paralyze their back end). Our dachshund just had a very mild case of it (he's doing fine now, thankfully) but it was terrible to see him stumbling around, and if it hadn't gotten better, the surgery to fix it would have been around $10k. I think Bassett hounds are less prone to it than dachshunds, but it's still something to watch out for, especially if you see your dog having trouble with it's back legs.
@@jordanwatts3519 @Zagreus3764 - this saying is from an age before industrial farming, refrigeration and all that. While it was used in a jocular manner, it was also thought to be fashionable *and* healthy to be obese. Mostly because one had to be doing well monetarily to be "meaty".
@@Zagreus3764 incredible how wrong you are. A butchers dog would be eating lean meat not scraps of fat - the phrase literally means "fit and healthy" not the other way around. Feel free to look it up, feel free to try looking anything up before you confidently assert things you have no knowledge on, it'll help you look less idiotic.
This made me cry! I used to follow a basset hound on TikTok named Winston and when he passed away I legitimately fell into a grief. I love certain animals and basset hounds are one of those animals. Thank you
@@moonsigilBassets are hard to diet it might not necasarilly be the owners fault. They can't exercise as much as other dogs due to their legs and keeping food away from them is a challenge. I got a basset she a good weight but it's like she has never been fed when it comes to food and she knows where to find it with that nose
Funny how the simplest things can make you relive a different time and place somehow. I opened this, and immediately could see my great-granddad (also from Kentucky) getting his old Bloodhound to start baying by going, “Where’s that rat, Bud!? Better get that rat, Bud!” And acting like there was something under the couch. My great-grandmother would get so mad and he’d just egg that hound on more by saying, “I know it, baby, tell ‘em! Tell ‘em that rat’s up underneath there!” 😂😂😂 I needed a happy memory today. Thanks for that
I find all the comments calling this abuse and saying he needs to go to the vet and get on a diet funny. For all they know the dog could be in the process of getting all the help it needs. People are so quick to cast judgement.
I’ve checked the channel and I haven’t found any confirmation. Also, a lot of the comments are praising how cute obese dogs are, so clearly the message still needs to be spread. I hope he is getting the help he needs because he looks like a very good boy and my heart hurts for him.
There's nothing like the prospect of getting what's on the counter to recharge them Basset batteries, a quick change behind the worktop and Super Meatball appears, ready to tackle and eat the contents of kitchen, and there is only one Super Meatball a legend 💖💖💖
What a beautiful creature with a perfect name! Side note: if someone cares about ending sentences with prepositions outside an academic context, they’re misunderstanding the fact that the English language is what Dr. Frankenstein would make out of the corpses of German and French. With stolen bits from everything else under the sun.
This made my day, bro. Thank you for uploading. Recently most videos i watch are related to politics, war and so on. Sometimes it.feels so good to watch a happy dog owner with his little boys running around, happily barking... Thank you again
Oh my gosh, I love em so much. They’re adorable! However know that animals being overweight can effect em with health and body issues. Your dog is beautiful though and glad to see y’all having a good and goofy time together 🫶💖💖
I literally cannot tell if this is an animation or real life. The way the camera and dogs move, the anatomy of said dogs, the audio quality. Its uncanny i cannot describe it. Every time i thought “of this has to be real” one second later i was back to thinking it was animated
If the store shelves empty from another lockdown, meatball over there could feed us all for a good week at least 😅😂😅😂 we love him though. You know, since the shelves are full lol. ❤❤❤
That's a funny dog 😂 I can tell you love him . Dogs can bring so much joy , I have a Siberian husky myself. That dog is lurking for the food , while it's probably bad for them😂. I think if I gave my dog a ton of cheese or butter she would eat it all , while she would get very sick😂
That dog really needs to lose weight though. Being overweight especially to that extent has been proven to take approximately a 10th of it’s years away
