Cooper, the American foxhound, lives with short spine syndrome that causes his body to half the length of a normal dog ...

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There are now eight known dogs with so-called short-spine syndrome like Pig out there. There could very well be more. But, ironically, many of the owners of these unusual canines thought theirs ...

When you’re a dog born with a condition such as short spine syndrome, which is thought to affect just seventeen dogs in the world, it helps if you have a big personality to bowl over potential ...

Cooper, a 2-year-old American foxhound, has what's known as short spine syndrome, a condition caused by inbreeding that results in vertebrae compression.

But look again: Quasimodo is actually a purebred, 5-year-old German shepherd who happens to have an extremely rare disorder called short spine syndrome. And he's looking for a forever home.

Cooper, a two-year-old American foxhound, lives with short spine syndrome, a genetic condition caused by inbreeding where vertebrae are fused together and compressed. The pup was rescued by animal ...

Roughly four hours after the procedure, the patient was on the move, back on his feet and feeling remarkably good.

Named after the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” character, Quasi is one of only 13 known dogs in the world with short spine syndrome, according to Secondhand Hounds.

Owner Ellen Diaz plays with short spine syndrome dogs Sherman, left, and Shorty at her residence in New Port Richey. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ] ...