A dog born with severe deformities which make her appear to hop like a rabbit is thriving in her new role as an internet sensation.

With a Facebook page set up just a few weeks ago now attracting almost 8,000 "likes", eight-month-old Pig is enjoying worldwide appeal after her owner Kim Dillenbeck decided to take her to a community event in Birmingham, Alabama, last month.

Pig is perfectly healthy despite having gangly legs, a body that appears to have been chopped in half and no neck, and videos on her Pig the Unusual Dog Facebook page show how she is enjoying life to the fullest - larking around with her canine companions, chasing toys and playing tug with her owner.

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