The dog that walks on two legs is extremely proficient like a human

Dexter lost a leg in a traffic accident, but this helped the dog learn a new way of moving.

Dexter - a dog living in the town of Ouray, Colorado (USA) has surprised its owner and family members by showing off his extremely proficient bipedal skills without any training. .

According to Kentee Pasek, Dexter's owner, the dog suffered a terrible car accident more than a year ago. At that time, family members were not even sure that Dexter would make it.

Despite prompt surgery, Dexter's recovery was slow. The dog then went on to undergo four more surgeries performed in less than 12 months.

As a result, its front legs were amputated, and the dog was forced to get used to having only 3 legs. It also takes months to relearn how to move properly.

However, instead of learning to balance the weight on three legs, the dog actively used its hind legs to move, much to the surprise of its owner. After a while, it can now stand upright and walk very much like a human.

The 6-year-old dog has also become a "star" on the social network TikTok with more than 634 thousand followers. One of the dog's most recent videos is titled: "A dog can walk on two legs? Yes, this really happened". 

In the short clip, the dog can be clearly seen shaking its head, jumping up to stand on its hind legs, with its only front leg hanging down, and then walking like a human into the next room.

The dog's owner said that every time Dexter walks on the street, it also attracts the attention of many people. "Dexter is a super funny and friendly dog. Sometimes he's goofy and funny, but usually stays in a happy and positive mood. He will say hello to anyone," this person said. to add.

Dexter has a unique ability to balance on two legs.

According to Dr. Patricia Alderson at the Animal Welfare Committee of Veterinary Canada, sometimes dogs will move on their hind legs without training . It could be one of their habits or before, it has done this and received a positive response from humans, from which it will want to repeat it.

However, repeated walking on two legs for a long time will cause health problems for the dog.  "Continuously walking on the hind legs is an unnatural position for dogs, putting a lot of pressure on their joints, which in turn leads to many muscle and bone diseases , " Alderson said. explained.