After paying $400 in veterinary bills, man discovers rescue dog faked injury just to make him feel better

Russell Jones had a good day. The British man was able to walk on crutches after breaking his leg. Now, his beloved rescue dog Billy has also begun to limp.

Russell had no idea how Billy was injured, but clearly, something was wrong. Now, whenever the pair go for a walk, the hound (aka a greyhound/hound mix) exerts a significant limp on the streets.

So Russell took the crutches and took Billy to the vet to diagnose the problem. The veterinarian diligently took x-rays and other tests, the results of which revealed a rather unexpected diagnosis.

According to Russell, who posted about the incident on Facebook, the dog Billy was completely unharmed physically. According to the vet, the loyal puppy was merely expressing his “sympathy”.

This causes Billy to begin to limp – just like his injured owner. Check out this adorable video of the couple hobbling down the street.

“It cost me £300 vet fees and x-rays,” Russell wrote in Facebook Groups Unexpected diagnostic details of the dog. “Nothing wrong, just understanding.”

Of course, Russell wasn’t the only one captivated by his sympathetic puppy’s actions, which quickly went viral. “Pets are very loyal to their human parents”, one person extrusion. “Now that’s love,” another agreed. “Animals are the best!”

Has your dog ever faked an injury to make you feel better? Let us know in the comments section!