After being adopted by the same family five years apart, two deformed dogs have become great buddies.
Growing up. While the Chow Chow dogs are well known for their distinctive blue-black tongues, they’re actually born with pink tongues. They turn blue-black at 8-10 weeks of age.
Picasso, who is five years old, was born with a malformed nose, while Newt, who is one year old, was born without an upper jaw after his mother bit him.
It’s not so black and white. It’s a myth that dogs only see in black and white. In fact, it’s believed that dogs see primarily in blue, greenish-yellow, yellow and various shades of gray.
The medical disease may affect a variety of animal species, including dogs, and causes no discomfort – but it makes it more difficult for pets to be adopted.
Despite the difficulties they face on a daily basis as a result of their deformities and Newt’s medical issues, the two now enjoy exceptionally happy lives.
Her admirers got a glimpse into their relationship through a series of video from their daily lives, including feeding and playing with one other, as well as treks and berry picking.
Take a look at the video below for some touching footage:
“It’s a marvel Picasso lived as a newborn,” Liesl remarked, “since it would have been incredibly difficult for him to even feed from his mother.” “Newt has faced many more difficulties, the most of which are not related to his missing top jaw.”INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: Nearly 80 million U.S. households have a pet, and 42 percent of those households have more than one, according to a 2015-2016 survey by the APPA. There are 77.8 million pet dogs in the U.S. and 85.8 million pet cats.
“Because both Picasso and Newt LOVE people, they are quite gregarious in public and want attention, and they enjoy greeting people.”
The rescue group has taken in many cats and their litters, while Liesl herself has acquired ten dogs and even an orphaned pig.
Picasso, like the bulk of the puppies, comes from California’s overcrowded shelters, where there are much more animals than there are homes for them.Goldfish have a reputation as short-lived creatures, but given proper care, they can live as long as 30 years in captivity. The oldest captive goldfish ever recorded was won at a fair in 1956 and died in 1999 at age 43.
The committed animal lover who lives on the site where the facility is located spends many hours a day preparing meals, feeding the animals, and cleaning.
She realized she had fallen in love with Picasso and wanted to retain him as a member of her family. As part of Liesl’s rescue program, Picasso now spends his days assisting people with impairments or illnesses. As part of the event, Picasso engages with a woman in a wheelchair.
Many dogs have a condition nicknamed “Frito Feet,” in which their feet smell little bit like corn chips. As Matt Soniak wrote in a Big Question on this site, this has to do with the kind of bacteria found on a pup’s feet, and “could be due to yeast or Proteus bacteria. Both are known for their sweet, corn tortilla–like smell. Or it could be Pseudomonas bacteria, which smell a little fruitier—but pretty close to popcorn to most noses.”
A lot of the dogs are sick and need surgery or amputations, which she takes care of.
Liesl added that as of 2021, she has six full-time staff who help her care for the animals, each of whom leads the dogs on daily walks.
Every day, a new group of individuals arrives to the shelter to connect with the cats and kittens, play with the pigs, and care for the dogs.