Injured Dog Owner Spends $400 On Vet For His Limping Dog Only To Find Out He Was Copying The Owner Out Of Sympathy
Every so often, our beloved pets prove themselves to be even more sweet and compassionate than some people are. With that being said, meet Bill—a lurcher from London who’s been imitating his injured owner’s limp out of sympathy.
Recently, the owner named Russell Jones shared a heartwarming yet hilarious video on Facebook capturing the doggy imitating his behavior while walking beside him, and in just a few days, received over 11k likes along with 26k shares.
Meet Bill—a lurcher from London who’s recently proved himself to be even more sympathetic than some people
Image credits: Russell Jones
The short video captures Russell, whose leg had been placed in a plaster cast, walking the street with his doggy Bill. The lurcher is seen walking with his paw raised above the ground in order to copy his owner’s limp. “Cost me £300 in vet fees and X-rays, nothing wrong, just sympathy. Love him,” Russell wrote in the description of his post.
For a while, this doggy has been imitating his injured owner’s limp out of pure compassion
Image credits: Russell Jones
According to Cesar’s Way, “There are a number of different creatures that imitate others within their own species. People imitate other people. Birds imitate other birds. Non-human primates like monkeys and apes imitate others in their group.”
“But dogs not only imitate other dogs—they copy what we do as well. What’s even crazier is that they have been known to do so even when the imitation doesn’t benefit them,” Cesar’s Way explains on their webpage.
The owner paid around $400 in vet fees and X-rays only to find out there was, in fact, nothing wrong with his dog
Image credits: Russell Jones
Why do our doggies copy our behavior, though? “Experts think that dogs’ tendency to copy us came about through thousands of years of selective breeding and training. Over time, it grew to become a built-in reaction,” reads the website.
In just a few days, Russell’s Facebook video received over 11k likes along with 26k shares
Here’s how people reacted to the clip
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My childhood cat fell off a parked lawn mower and broke her elbow (she was very sweet but also kinda special). We fussed over her, took her to the vet, had surgery done and all that. I also had a German shepherd who was a huge baby. The day after the cat started limping around, she started limping too. I checked her over but couldn't find anything wrong, so I assumed she was just horning in on the attention the cat was getting. The limping got worse though, so after a few days, I checked her over more thoroughly. I found a huge thorn in the pad of her foot that initially looked like a bit of mud. I still feel bad about that to this day.
A very useful addition to the conversation though - don't assume and check your pet thoroughly. If it is any consolation you know your dog would forgive you, that's how loving they are.
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When I was about 10 or 11, my dog got hit by a car. Mickey had to have surgery and wear a cast. When we would take him for walks, he would trot along like nobody's business...until he saw someone. Then he would have the most pitiful limp anyone ever saw. Of course, the people would take pity on the poor dog in the cast and pet him and talk to him. He basked in the glory that was due him and he stayed put until his new friend left. Then he'd trot off in search of his next sucker. This was in the late 70s before cellphone cameras were invented. Man! I wish we had movie reels of this, though. Mickey was a trip. I miss that dog. 😢💕💕💕
This is why you should get greyhounds. They are silly but sweet. And have amazing personalities. Look at my profile pic. Look at that adorable face ❤️❤️❤️
That's a lurcher, I believe only part greyhound rather than being a greyhound.
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"If you pick up a starving dog and make it prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a man and a dog." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American writer
So first of all.. I LOVE greyhounds❣ growing up I had one, darker shade of this guy & his name was jumanji. So right from the start I loved this already because greyhounds have this beautiful, compassionate soul ♡ so to see him acting injured so his human dad wouldn't feel left out...priceless 🥰 this breed was one of the most gentle, loving souls I have ever encountered ( a neighbor had 2 greyhounds that were pure love, which was what created the thought for my parents to go see the ones needing a home at a local rescue) I'm glad he wasn't injured & I'm sorry you lost out on $400, but dogs truly are amazing creatures
Broken his leg, or had surgery, or...any number of reasons. Why so surprised?
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My dog did this last year after one of my goats broke his foot. He started limping when we were playing. So I looked at his foot to see if he'd picked up a thorn, or had actually hirt it. Massaged it well enough to know he was not actually limping because of pain. Animals learn by watching. Either their own moms or people. They are all smarter than they are given credit for. Trust me, be very glad goats don't have opposable thumbs!
More specifically it is a mixed breed, but a very popular one. They're lovely dogs. What am I saying? All dogs are lovely!
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My childhood cat fell off a parked lawn mower and broke her elbow (she was very sweet but also kinda special). We fussed over her, took her to the vet, had surgery done and all that. I also had a German shepherd who was a huge baby. The day after the cat started limping around, she started limping too. I checked her over but couldn't find anything wrong, so I assumed she was just horning in on the attention the cat was getting. The limping got worse though, so after a few days, I checked her over more thoroughly. I found a huge thorn in the pad of her foot that initially looked like a bit of mud. I still feel bad about that to this day.
A very useful addition to the conversation though - don't assume and check your pet thoroughly. If it is any consolation you know your dog would forgive you, that's how loving they are.
Load More Replies... When I was about 10 or 11, my dog got hit by a car. Mickey had to have surgery and wear a cast. When we would take him for walks, he would trot along like nobody's business...until he saw someone. Then he would have the most pitiful limp anyone ever saw. Of course, the people would take pity on the poor dog in the cast and pet him and talk to him. He basked in the glory that was due him and he stayed put until his new friend left. Then he'd trot off in search of his next sucker. This was in the late 70s before cellphone cameras were invented. Man! I wish we had movie reels of this, though. Mickey was a trip. I miss that dog. 😢💕💕💕
This is why you should get greyhounds. They are silly but sweet. And have amazing personalities. Look at my profile pic. Look at that adorable face ❤️❤️❤️
That's a lurcher, I believe only part greyhound rather than being a greyhound.
Load More Replies... "If you pick up a starving dog and make it prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a man and a dog." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American writer
So first of all.. I LOVE greyhounds❣ growing up I had one, darker shade of this guy & his name was jumanji. So right from the start I loved this already because greyhounds have this beautiful, compassionate soul ♡ so to see him acting injured so his human dad wouldn't feel left out...priceless 🥰 this breed was one of the most gentle, loving souls I have ever encountered ( a neighbor had 2 greyhounds that were pure love, which was what created the thought for my parents to go see the ones needing a home at a local rescue) I'm glad he wasn't injured & I'm sorry you lost out on $400, but dogs truly are amazing creatures
Broken his leg, or had surgery, or...any number of reasons. Why so surprised?
Load More Replies... My dog did this last year after one of my goats broke his foot. He started limping when we were playing. So I looked at his foot to see if he'd picked up a thorn, or had actually hirt it. Massaged it well enough to know he was not actually limping because of pain. Animals learn by watching. Either their own moms or people. They are all smarter than they are given credit for. Trust me, be very glad goats don't have opposable thumbs!
More specifically it is a mixed breed, but a very popular one. They're lovely dogs. What am I saying? All dogs are lovely!
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