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The touching story behind this adorable photo of the world's 'happiest' dog

Saturday, 01/04/2023, 21:29 (GMT+7)

The dog's hour-long epileptic seizure was concealed behind the smiling and happy photos. 

Fortunately, the kind owner has been loving it wholeheartedly and endured the difficult moments with the dog.

Moose is an Australian Shepherd Dog, known for its adorable appearance and friendly demeanor.  Despite Moose's many health issues, including a deformed skull since birth, the Australian cattle dog always appears with a smiling and cute image. The owner has even labeled Moose as "the happiest dog in the world". 

Moose always appears fresh to people because of its deformed skull since birth, in addition to suffering from several other illnesses. Moose's true nature only becomes apparent when it is born, at just 6 months old.

Despite the challenges Moose faced, many dogs are abandoned by their owners. However, owner Jennifer Osborne continues to love Moose unconditionally. 

 

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"The happiest dog in the world". Image Credit: Daily Mail

Jennifer Osborne, who lives in Ohio, adopted Moose, an unusually-looking dog with a crooked nose, slanted eyes, protruding mouth, and disfigured skull, from a pet store in June 2016. Jennifer feared the worst would happen to him if no one took him and she was grateful to have him.

In addition to his unnatural appearance, Moose suffers from seasonal allergies and pterygium, which causes the glands in his eyelids to bulge.

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Since April 2018, he has also experienced severe seizures that greatly affected his muscles. Every time he had an attack, his body and brain would "twitch and foam at the mouth," and the worst one was three episodes in 30 hours, according to Jennifer.

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Despite her unusual appearance, Moose still looks adorable. Image: Daily Mail
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Despite her unusual appearance, Moose still looks adorable. Image: Daily Mail
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Despite her unusual appearance, Moose still looks adorable. Image: Daily Mail
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Despite her unusual appearance, Moose still looks adorable. Image: Daily Mail

Despite his illness, this dog always exuded joy, agility, and energy like his siblings in the family. Like a family member, the dog remains cheerful, agile, and full of energy, despite its illness. 

The well-meaning owner said: "He's the happiest dog I've ever seen in my life and I'm so thankful he's mine. Plus, Moose always acts so that you don't think he's sick. Moose is a very intelligent dog with a range of personalities, and he adores everyone, particularly his mom. Although he loves playing with toys, he doesn't comprehend that he needs to share them with his siblings. Moose believes that they are all his, and he is aware that he is a unique dog."

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Moose is as smart and energetic as his brothers. Image Credit: Daily Mail
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Jennifer Osbourne and her pet dog. Image Credit: Daily Mail

Although Moose's treatment is expensive, and Jennifer has her own problems as her disability severely affects her work, there's nothing she can do about it.

Both have to work hard every day. We consider ourselves fortunate that Moose pulled through from what he went through.