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Pig Makes Friends With Dog (VIDEO)

Posted: 04/13/2012 4:47 pm

Dog And Pig

In a world increasingly defined by conflict, perhaps mankind should look to our animal friends for guidance on how to make this a more pleasant world.

MyFox Boston brings us the latest example of interspecies friendship between a dog and a rescued piglet.

It all started when Hunter, the dog, met Mu Shu after Hunter's owner found the piglet in the road, having fallen out of a livestock truck.

Hunter's human family owns a vet hospital and, while he was recovering from his injuries, Mu Shu was lead around by his new pal Hunter, who made sure the partially blind piglet didn't come into harm's way.

Perhaps you're thinking, "well sure, this odd couple gets along, but dog and pig relationships documented on the Internet are exceedingly rare." Not so!

Interested parties need look no further than this pig giving a dog a massage or this rescued dog and his "piggy."

And sometimes these friendships are the difference between life and death.

The Daily Mail reported on a dog who saved a baby pig from being slaughtered by adopting it as "one of its own."

(Hat tip: The Daily What)

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In a world increasingly defined by conflict, perhaps mankind should look to our animal friends for guidance on how to make this a more pleasant world. MyFox Boston brings us the latest example of ...
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g-moi
Let's GoGreen. We Can Do It.
12:25 PM on 04/16/2012
I love nanimals
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dvncmdy
I'm being followed by a moon shadow
10:52 AM on 04/16/2012
Too cute!
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l monroe
I question authority.
05:21 AM on 04/16/2012
Yep, My grandfather kept thieves out of his pig pen by keeping a dog with them. Just shows what city slickers think of as cute. I see a good watchdog and future hams ribs and chitlins. Yum!! Best Wishes;)
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mlaiuppa
Pres. Sarcasm Society. Like we need your approval.
09:40 PM on 04/15/2012
I recommend the book Little Pink Pup.
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mushimom
It's my dogs world, I just want a piece of it
03:35 PM on 04/15/2012
Awe!!! Dogs just rule!! This made me smile today!!...;)
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emmy2sox
02:50 PM on 04/15/2012
They are SOooooo cute & sweet together
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marylou93063
09:59 AM on 04/15/2012
So nice to know that some Vets still care about animals and are not just money hungry. If only people cpould be as kind and loving towards each other as animals.
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KIVPossum
Moldova Marsupial
09:38 AM on 04/15/2012
Deep down inside that dog is thinking, 'Bacon!!'
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mushimom
It's my dogs world, I just want a piece of it
03:36 PM on 04/15/2012
Oh stop!!...;)
09:05 AM on 04/15/2012
Even in rural Mexico you can see the pig and dog friendships going on with very little human intervention.
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Happyexpat
Reality doesn't care what you believe.
08:47 AM on 04/15/2012
One lucky little piglet for falling off a truck. Poor little squibbet. What a miracle that he was picked up by a vet. Pig Destiny rocks!
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Tim Fuller
Mom always told me I was special and I believed he
08:07 AM on 04/15/2012
http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/
For the win.
Enjoy.
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Bill Ding
05:16 AM on 04/15/2012
As usual they are better than you know who.
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rotideqmr
01:51 AM on 04/15/2012
Awesome, heartwarming story. I hope those people will be able to take care of that piggy when he grows up and weighs 300 pounds.
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hedah
Live Better...Live Vegan.
01:21 AM on 04/15/2012
Animals Love WITHOUT "conditions" ! (and i love'em with compassionate devotion)
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01:47 AM on 04/15/2012
concerning the pig, do you love without mustard?
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SparkyDash
Still a BFD
12:58 AM on 04/15/2012
As a youngster, I remember we had a poodle as part of our diverse farm menagerie. She took to a new litter of kittens and felt a need to tend to them, carry them around, clean them, and sleep with them. Mama cat didn't seem to mind and my family looked upon it as interesting, if not lovely, and observed from afar. Animals are beautiful. I suppose I became vegetarian the day I said those words out loud and meant them.
05:51 AM on 04/15/2012
Veggies are good. Fanned.