Both dogs die close to the end. If you're triggered by that I'll recommend not watching the movie or ending it after the raccoon hunt contest ends and billy tells their parents about it.
Meanwhile Billy was on his way to adopt the dogs, some kids start beating him after he tries to tell them to stop hurting the dogs (They were pulling their ears). However the sheriff from that town stopped them.
If you're triggered by that I'll recommend not watching the movie or ending it after the raccoon hunt contest ends and billy tells their parents about it.