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'Double-jointed' dog Dudley becomes internet sensation with strange contortions

<em>‘Double-jointed’ dog Dudley has become a viral sensation (Picture: Caters)</em>
‘Double-jointed’ dog Dudley has become a viral sensation (Picture: Caters)

A ‘double-jointed’ dog has become an internet sensation thanks to photos of his crazy contortions.

Dog owner Cheyenne McIntyre couldn’t believe what she was seeing when she spotted four-year-old English Mastiff Dudley bent his legs into an unbelievable position as she cooked dinner.

After posting the picture online, Cheyenne couldn’t believe it when it racked up more than 15,000 likes on Facebook in just a few hours.

The 28-year-old from Duncansville, Pennsylvania, USA, said she was surprised to see the 10st 5lbs pooch looking “quite relaxed” in the unusual pose.

<em>Owner Cheyenne spotted Dudley in the strange position as she cooked dinner (Picture: Caters)</em>
Owner Cheyenne spotted Dudley in the strange position as she cooked dinner (Picture: Caters)

She said: “I don’t think it hurt him at all. He wouldn’t have stayed like that if it did.

“He trims his own nails so I’m thinking that’s what he was doing. But it was just the first time I saw him do it.

“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, I don’t understand how that could be comfortable.

“When I caught him like that I couldn’t stop laughing. I thought it was hilarious.”

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Cheyenne said that despite appearing double-jointed, Dudley isn’t, but his strange sitting position is just one of his quirks.

“People thought he was double-jointed, but he definitely is not,” she said.

“He often gets himself into strange positions. He likes to lay on his back a lot and his legs are sort of wherever they fall.

“He’ll also lay on his stomach completely stretched out sort of in a Superman pose.”

She said she was surprised by how popular the post had been.

<em>Cheyenne McIntyre said she was amazed by how popular her post was (Picture: Caters)</em>
Cheyenne McIntyre said she was amazed by how popular her post was (Picture: Caters)

“I can’t believe how many likes it received. I thought it was funny, but I didn’t think Dudley would be that popular.

“Lots of people find the photo really hilarious, but many said they find it a bit disturbing. I think many just can’t work out how his legs are twisted like that.

“There were also some comments about backyard breeding and inbreeding but Dudley is anything but either one of those. He registered by the American Kennel Club.

“He makes me laugh every day and I’m so lucky to have him. I just love him to bits.”