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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh
My friend couldnt part with them,than last week one of them was found dead in the yard,the vet said it may have had a heart attack.She stil has all the rest of her fur kids tho.I will be glad when they finaly fence the yard in so the outside dogs can really play insted of being in a kennel dureing the day.
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Heart attack? Crap.
Not to sound too blunt, but you said the dogs were overweight. Perhaps your friend should consider cutting back on the snacks and reduce their food intake.
People don't realize that obesity in a dog is just as dangerous as it is in humans. Jack Russells typically live 13-15 years and you said your friend's dog was only about 4 years old.
I actually considered writing a post today about the dangers of overweight pets, but I worried about people being offended by it. We love them, but we shouldn't love them with food. Also, dogs must be walked for health. Having a large yard is no different from us just walking around during the day. Dogs need regular, focused exercise, just like we do. Our dogs rely on us to keep them healthy because they cannot make that choice for themselves.
I am very sorry for your friend, his/her heart must be breaking.
I am sure it is hard for that dog's sibling too.
Thanks for the update. I am a Jack Russell person, so I was curious.