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1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest
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1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest

Foster Mom Shares Challenges And Joys Of Having Rescued A Short-Spined Dog1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The FullestFoster Mom Spreads Awareness And Joy By Sharing Her Short-Spined Dog’s AdventuresCooper's Inspiring Story Of Living A Happy Life With A Very Rare Short Spine SyndromeThis Dog With No Neck And Short Spine Lives A Very Happy Life Despite His DisabilityUnusual-Looking Dog Born With No Neck Brings Awareness About A Very Rare Short Spine SyndromeDog With A Very Rare Short Spine Syndrome Continues To Live A Full Life Despite The Challenges1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest
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Cooper is not an ordinary dog. Due to his weirdly shrunk body, he caught people’s attention on the internet.

Cooper has a rare short spine syndrome (SSS), which involves the screwing and corkscrewing of his spine. As a result, Cooper has no neck, so to look behind him, he has to turn around.

Despite his constrained mobility or inability to walk on hard surfaces or other issues that come with this syndrome, Cooper is happy, now the only dog in the family. His foster mom, or as he calls her, “Ma”, continues to share Cooper’s life updates on Facebook, spreading awareness of this rare condition and giving hope to other dogs like him.

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    Meet Cooper, a goofy-looking dog who has a rare short spine syndrome and is one out of only 150 such dogs in the world

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    Cooper’s birth defect is a result of inbreeding. It is thought that in 2017, breeders abandoned him at two months old, as animal control officers found him near a suspected puppy farm

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    Luckily, soon after, Cooper moved to Minnesota, where he was welcomed into a family with 3 other dogs

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    Despite his differences, Cooper, just like other dogs, enjoys life to the fullest by spending time outside, taking sweet naps, and staring thoughtfully out the window

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    Unfortunately, over the years, Cooper had to see other dogs pass away, leaving him the only dog in the family

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    Nevertheless, he continues to live with his foster mom, with whom he has formed an even stronger bond

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    Cooper’s life demonstrates that dogs with SSS can lead full and joyful lives, offering hope to others in similar situations

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

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    Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

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    Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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    Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.

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    Ieva Midveryte

    Ieva Midveryte

    Moderator, BoredPanda staff

    Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.

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    Tabitha
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All Hail Cooper, The Master of the Side-Eye! I am overjoyed to find out he has had a wonderful life since his rescue. He deserves every second of it. Those puppy farmers who inbred him then abandoned him need to be taken out and shot.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My disabled dog is also a master of the side-eye! XD Makes me wonder if they master it in order to give humans - and other doggos - a look that says “yeah, I look/walk funny. But I’m just fine and happy, thank you!” XD (my dog’s disabilities were also preventable by the person who bred him, sadly, and I admittedly considered slapping the dude once I learned my dog was sick. Several of my dog’s littermates didn’t even survive.)

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    Tabitha
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All Hail Cooper, The Master of the Side-Eye! I am overjoyed to find out he has had a wonderful life since his rescue. He deserves every second of it. Those puppy farmers who inbred him then abandoned him need to be taken out and shot.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My disabled dog is also a master of the side-eye! XD Makes me wonder if they master it in order to give humans - and other doggos - a look that says “yeah, I look/walk funny. But I’m just fine and happy, thank you!” XD (my dog’s disabilities were also preventable by the person who bred him, sadly, and I admittedly considered slapping the dude once I learned my dog was sick. Several of my dog’s littermates didn’t even survive.)

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