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Three-Legged Dog Goes Viral On TikTok For Walking Upright Like A Human
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Three-Legged Dog Goes Viral On TikTok For Walking Upright Like A Human

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One would agree that pets make our seemingly dull days brighter. Be it cats or dogs, pets make for great companions and each one of them comes with its own unique personality and perhaps even habits. What kind of habits, you might ask?

Well, a certain three-legged dog recently went viral on the internet (and especially TikTok) for a habit he developed due to the fact that he lost one of his front legs in an accident. The three-legged dog named Dexter is a 6-year-old canine who adapted and learned how to walk on two legs after losing one of his front legs due to being hit by a car. Dexter can walk on his back paws, and his posture reminds everyone of that of a human being.

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    Meet Dexter, a 6-year-old dog who learned how to walk on two legs

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    Bored Panda reached out to Kentee, Dexter’s owner to find out a little bit more about the dog.

    “He came into our life as a four-legged puppy, we adopted him. His birthday is April 2015. He is now six. Back in March 2016, he was hit by a car.”

    The dog recently went viral due to this unusual habit

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    However, Dexter was born with all four legs, and unfortunately lost one of his front paws in an accident

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    The canine was hit by a car and required over 5 surgeries in one year to recover

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    After the surgery, he started hopping to get around

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    Soon after he was used to doing that, he also started putting more weight on his back legs too

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    “It was a progression so we lived through the movements of it,” said Dexter’s owner Kentee

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    People’s reactions when seeing Dexter on the streets are very positive as they are fascinated with the way the dog walks

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    When asked about people’s reactions to the dog, Dexter’s owner Kentee told us quite a few details.

    “They are shocked, surprised or they yell his name and come hug him. One walk, a car did a U-turn while a lady was screaming his name and in front of a huge group of people, she ran all the way to him and hugged him like a long-lost friend. She had been a follower on Instagram for a while. It shocked the crowd and they began asking questions about Dexter.”

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    However, according to Dexter’s owner, “he is first and foremost still a family dog”

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    “He just happens to waltz in on two legs, view the kitchen counters, and come and hug us all upright”

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    “He has a great life. He is loved, he has a mountain lifestyle with walks and hikes, sleeps on a couch and soft bed, plays with toys and is loved by all”

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    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

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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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    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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    Diana Lopetaitė

    Diana Lopetaitė

    Moderator, BoredPanda staff

    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cutie!! I'm glad his disability didn't prevent him from enjoying his walks!!!

    lara
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dexter is a Brittany. We were given our first Brittany in 1977. We named him The Duke of Buckingham because he had glorious red hair/fur. He was gorgeous. We have had many since then, some rescues, some we bought, and others whom we fail fostered/rescued. But Buck will be number one in our hearts. He died of lupus erythematosus and NO ONE had a clue as to what was wrong with him. He wasn't diagnosed until the day before he died.

    Tami
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so cool! I hope walking like that doesn't cause him any joint problems later on. Puppers aren't designed to walk upright.

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cutie!! I'm glad his disability didn't prevent him from enjoying his walks!!!

    lara
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dexter is a Brittany. We were given our first Brittany in 1977. We named him The Duke of Buckingham because he had glorious red hair/fur. He was gorgeous. We have had many since then, some rescues, some we bought, and others whom we fail fostered/rescued. But Buck will be number one in our hearts. He died of lupus erythematosus and NO ONE had a clue as to what was wrong with him. He wasn't diagnosed until the day before he died.

    Tami
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so cool! I hope walking like that doesn't cause him any joint problems later on. Puppers aren't designed to walk upright.

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