Had you seen the shape doolie was in you would cry. He was probably the worse case of abuse I have ever seen. Now for the last 8 years he has been the happiest, most spoiled and loving dog you can imagine. The nursing home is right behind my office. We always go over and visit and to see the elderly people fussing over him and his tail flying as they pet him ... amazes me. He has no teeth .. we had to remove them to save him .. but eats fine like all wiener dogs ... probably too much and will still fetch a ball and play with the other dogs even now being an old guy