It was a rather loose session.
An empathetic mongrel from the UK melted hearts online after imitating his injured lame limb in an apparent show of solidarity.
“Nothing wrong, just sympathy,” wrote Russell Jones next to a Facebook video of the exciting demonstration, which currently has 27,000 shares.
In fact, the 12-second clip shows the Londoner walking on crutches with a bandaged leg while his dog Bill jumps up beside him with his paw raised.
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Initially thinking something was wrong, Jones wrote that he spent more than $ 400 on “vet fees and X-rays”, only to find that his pet was swinging in commiseration. Needless to say, compassionate pantomime attracted a wave of support on Facebook.
“Awhhh no way! This is the cutest thing ever,” cried one commentator about Bill’s apparent paw display.
“I’ve watched it so many times! God bless you”, gushed another.
Needless to say, compassionate pantomime attracted a wave of support on Facebook.
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However, others felt that Jones was unfairly anthropomorphizing a pet that was clearly injured.
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“[You] must change your vet! ‘said a skeptic about Bill’s way of walking. “Obviously, something is wrong.”
Cynical animal behaviorist Rosie Bescoby supported their sentiment.
“I would have suggested that the owner seek a second opinion from another vet,” she told the Daily Mail, “and there are many things that would not appear on an X-ray that can cause this, even as small as a thorn in the foot.”
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So don’t confuse dogs with children by shaving their heads to support a friend with cancer. This is not the first time that canines exhibit a tendency to personification. Coyotes have been known to fake injuries to blame tourists for giving them food while, in a more hilarious incident, a dog “embarrassed” its stocky corgi friend “crawling into the army” behind him on the ground. Although some suspect that he may actually be rubbing his private parts on the carpet.
This story was originally published by the New York Post.