All of us who adore animals also love to gaze at photographs of our furry companions. It doesn’t matter what mood I’m in – if I see an adorable puppy, a playful tiger cub, or a beautiful horse, a smile forms on my lips.
But sometimes, you come across animal pictures that leave you speechless. And with the image we’re about to look at now, I believe you’ll feel much the same as everyone else on the internet – what am I actually looking at?
A certain photo has been circulating on the internet for some time now, and it’s causing quite a commotion due to its puzzling subject.Initially, it appears to depict a dog without a head – which understandably triggered widespread panic and concern. But this is the kind of image that will make you do multiple double-takes just to grasp what’s happening in the picture…
Fortunately, the reality is not as ominous as your initial impression might suggest, and for that, we’re truly grateful.
The picture was uploaded to Imgur in 2019, and it didn’t take long for it to create quite a buzz. And it’s easy to understand why. In a short period of time, image garnered more than 143,000 views and received 3,200 upvotes.
É assim que fica um cachorro com três pernas lambendo o rabo. Agora você já viu tudo. pic.twitter.com/pRrsyq4WcK
— Arthur Gubert 🍥 (@arthurdeverdade) September 9, 2019
But thankfully, it was later revealed that there was no cause for alarm regarding the dog. So, what was the truth behind the scary image?
It turns out that it simply featured a dog who had undergone surgery to have its front leg amputated, which was a sad but necessary procedure.
The photo was the unfortunate result of the dog’s owner attempting to capture an image just as the dog turned around to lick its side. To clarify things for online users, someone used a drawing diagram to illustrate how the picture came about and posted it on Reddit. No everything makes sense, right?
To alleviate any remaining concerns, the dog’s owner stepped forward and shared a full-front picture of the now-famous pup with his three legs.
This adorable little canine has captured our hearts, and it’s safe to say that it won’t be long before he becomes a social media pet influencer.