Argentine family marvels at the birth of an “elephant dog” [video]

A few days ago, in the city of Banda, Argentina, a fact surprised the local population. In Eduardo Landin's house, the family dog ​​gave birth to eleven puppies, but one of them had a rather bizarre appearance, which caused the owners astonishment.

Instead of a normal nose, like those of its little brothers, a cub had what looked like an elephant's trunk. According to the Daily Mail, Eduardo said he was shocked when he realized that one of the puppies had this trunk in place of his nose.

"It was a similar species, but also incredibly different from other puppies, so I realized that it had a deformation. At first I thought he was dead. But then I saw him moving and trying to feed. So I guided him to the mother for him to suckle, but his nose got in the way, ”said the puppy's owner.

The man said the news spread quickly and was amazed at how many people are coming to his house to visit the puppy to take pictures and film. He also reports that some children have found him to resemble a Harry Potter character, Dobby, and are calling him by that name. Check out the puppy video below:

Eduardo Landin said he took the little dog to the local Animal Health Center, where the vets were intrigued and unable to give an answer about his appearance. According to Landin, they only suspected the dog would not live long, but told him to take him to the clinic again in 15 days if he survived.

According to local media, the puppy's deformation happened due to pesticide use on agricultural land in the region. Despite its different appearance from normal siblings, the “elephant dog” has, fortunately, not been rejected by its mother, but still relies on the help of the Landin family and their friends to feed without the trunk disturbing or drowning during feedings. .