Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Short spine syndrome is a rare congenital condition in dogs, which means that they are born with it. Inbreeding could be a factor.

This is Cooper. He is one of 30 dogs with short spine syndrome. Cooper was born with this rare condition that shortens a dog’s spinal column and literally made him look like a dog with no nec. Short ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- A rescue dog with a rare syndrome is taking the internet by storm with his big heart and inspiring story. At first glance, it may appear Quasimodo is backing away from the world ...

No more than 150 dogs have short spine syndrome. She has two of them. Paul Guzzo is a former culture reporter. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every dog is special in their own way, but some differences are more obvious than others. Whether it's a Dalmatian without spots, ...

This is the story of Cooper, a special dog born with a rare condition called short spine syndrome that makes him appear as though he has no neck. Thankfully, Cooper was taken in by a compassionate ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- A rescue dog with a rare syndrome is taking the internet by storm with his big heart and inspiring story. At first glance, it may appear Quasimodo is backing away from the world ...

It’s easy to feel sorry for the dogs in this Instagram clip who clearly have a major physical deformity. But, before jumping to conclusions, check out the positive caption. Then, read our analysis of ...