By Jill Reilly
After a lifetime of walking on solid ground, Mudd the bulldog could be forgiven for not taking to a trampoline, but as this amusing video shows, he grabbed the chance to showcase his acrobatic skills.
In the 1.23 minute clip, which has become an instant hit online, Mudd is lifted on to the trampoline by his owner.
As soon as his paws hit the sprung floor, he bounces up and down in excitement, turning in quick circles.
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Bouncing bulldog: Mudd does a backflip on the trampoline
Keep following me: Mudd pauses to check his owner is still videotaping his trampoline antics
Springing fun: Mudd bounces on to his side before jumping straight back up
It looks like this may not be his debut on a trampoline as the mischievous mutt then attempts some impressive moves.
He does a speedy side flip as well as a back-flip, each time springing up quickly from the material.
Mudd then begins to pick up pace as he launches himself at the floor beneath him, yelping in enjoyment.
Taking off: Mudd launches himself through the air
Action dog: Even when he ended up at odd angles Mudd did not seem perturbed
Ready to play: Mudd is lifted up to reach the trampoline
He then performs somersaults through the air, all the time barking loudly.
At some points, he pauses briefly with his tongue hanging out and then dives at the floor, ready to spring back into place.
The video has attracted hundreds of comments on YouTube.
DGCSCO wrote: 'THAT is one happy dog! That was also the funniest thing I've ever seen a dog do! Great dog you have there!!'
While another user JamesyB wrote: 'He looks like he is absolutely loving that - what fun!'
VIDEO: Presenting Mudd the bouncing bulldog...
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A family has been reunited with their dog nearly four years after she vanished thanks to a microchip - and the kindness of a stranger.
The Metcalf family, from Raleigh, North Carolina, thought they would never see their beloved pet, nine-year-old Cassie, again after she wandered off while staying with another relative.
Although they have no idea where she spent the last few years, what they do know is she wandered into the neighbourhood of Cheryl Smith two weeks ago.
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Who's that? Brandy Metcalf leans down to her dog Cassie after nearly four years apart I remember! Cassie, who vanished while staying with a relative, walks to her owner to say hello
The concerned resident of Gaston County, which is more than 190 miles from Raleigh, noted the dog did not have any collar or identifying tags - but she refused to take her to a shelter.
Instead, she took Cassie to numerous veterinarians in the hope one would have records for her and lead them to her owner.
They discovered she was micro-chipped and, although the Metcalf family had changed their address, managed to track them down in Raleigh with the help of the Gaston County animal shelter.
'I felt like if it was my dog I would want someone to do that for me,' Smith told WBTV. She called the family to say they had found the dog - and found Cassie's previous owners in shock.
It is you! The dog ended up more 190 miles away - but no one knows where she has been in that time
Back with the family: The Metcalfs made a fuss of their dog - and warned her she has new fellow pets at home
'The wife could not even speak because she was in tears,' Smith said. 'She handed the phone to her husband.'
A few days later, the family drove to collect their beloved pet, emotional that they would finally be reunited with the dog they had had since she was a puppy.
While Cassie looked apprehensive at first, she soon recognised her old family, pouncing all over them and licking their faces.
'Oh my gosh this is the best day of our lives,' said Brandy Metcalf, adding that their dog is a little slimmer and slower, but definitely still the same family pet they remember.
Missed: They show off pictures of a younger Cassie, who joined the family when she was just a puppy
Savior: Cassie was found by Cheryl Smith, pictured, who took her to the vets and discovered she had been microchipped. With the help of a local dog shelter, she tracked down the family
'Ms. Smith is just a saint. I can't even explain what they've done for us. We are thrilled and grateful and in debt to them.'
Her husband David added: 'I only wish I could see it through her eyes to find out what she experienced. This reminds me of a Disney movie.'
The family said they were relieved they had micro-chipped their dog, but added it is important to keep the information updated to make reunions more speedy.
With a look of steely determination, these pets perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool to retrieve their beloved ball.
Anyone with a dog will know the lengths it will go to fetch something thrown for it. And these heart-warming images show nothing stands in their way - not even water.
These canine warriors pounce into the pool with their eyes firmly fixated on the prize.
Making a splash: These dogs will stop at nothing in pursuit of their beloved ball - and photographer Seth Casteel was on hand to capture these hilarious moments Eye on the ball: This dog means business as he dives head first into the water after the toy
Taking the plunge: A combination of both facial expressions and underwater movement makes for a amusing - and sometimes bizarre - image
Taking the photographs underwater, the artist has managed to capture images that will keep a smile on your face all year round
Some of them bare their teeth, others open their eyes as wide as possible while one or two get caught up in a frenzy of bubbles.
These images are the handiwork of photographer Seth Casteel, who has captured the moment the water dogs take the plunge.
Seth has turned the incredible photographs into a heart-warming calendar, sure to keep a smile on your face all year round.
Based in Los Angeles and Chicago, Seth's photography agency specialises in lifestyle pet photography, embracing the 'at-ease' mentality of pets on location in the natural surroundings.
He enjoys working with animals whether he's on location in Beverly Hills photographing a pampered pooch or volunteering at the local shelter taking pictures of dogs and cats to give them a better chance of finding homes.
The real doggy paddle: The look on this pet's face is one of pure determination as it reaches out for the ball with his paws
Two can play at that game: It's double trouble as this pair both go for the ball as it bounces into the pool
Some of them bare their teeth, others open their eyes as wide as possible while one of two get caught up in a frenzy of bubbles
If you're an owner of a ball-loving dog, you will know what lengths your pet will go to to retrieve one that's been thrown for them
If you think this dog has a sad look on it's face, you'll understand why when you hear what he's been through.
Animal charities believe Pappy the mixed Labrador was left as bait for other animals with a festering paw and a jar on his head so he couldn't fight back.
He was only saved when rescuers found him wandering the streets of Dallas, Texas, starving and covered with scars.
An animal rescue group in Texas thinks someone stuck a jar on Pappy's head to train other dogs to fight Residents in the Five Mile Creek area of the city had seen the dog near walking around for at least a week before a small group managed to snare him on Monday.
'We've gotta get him to a vet!' Maeleska Fletes recalled telling another rescuer after loading Pappy into her land cruiser. 'I can smell the foot.'
On Wednesday, doctors at the Metro Paws clinic amputated part of the dog's paw. It could have been much worse.
'This was not a random act of cruelty,' said Nancy Pinkston, a vice president with Animal Allies of Texas told The Dallas Morning News.
'That's typically done to create a blood scent so the animal can be thrown into a fighting ring and used as a bait dog for training.'
The jar was cut cleanly and precisely to fit over the dog's head, presumably so he couldn't fight back.
The jar was cut cleanly and precisely to fit over the dog's head, presumably so he couldn't fight back
'Someone said today they wish this dog could tell us his story,' she said. 'In some ways I'm glad he can't. It's probably much worse than we can imagine.'
Fletes, a Dallas animal shelter commissioner, recalled tracking and catching Pappy with other dog lovers and local residents.
He was terrified, but so weak he could barely run or fight.
'We just waited until he ran out of juice,' she said.
His rescuers named him after the WW2 fighter ace Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington.
'He's so broken in spirit,' said Nancy. 'Looking at this dog's eyes, it looks like he's just waiting for someone to hit him.'
Rescuers are searching for a foster home.
'He's so broken in spirit,' Ms Pinkston told The Dallas Morning News. 'Looking at this dog's eyes, it looks like he's just waiting for someone to hit him.'
•Singapore group cared for Ol Boy in his final days
By Daily Mail Reporter
..When his rescuers found him, Ol Boy was in a state of pain, but they cared for him in his final days, showing him a love he had never known.
Weak from years of living on the streets, Ol Boy was covered in ticks and lesions, unable to walk or feed himself.
Save Our Street Dogs, an animal rescue group in Singapore, took him home and showed him tenderness for the first time, letting him pass away knowing he was cherished during his short time on earth.
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Puppy: When his rescuers found him, Ol Boy was in a state of pain, but they cared for him in his final days, showing him a love he had never known Hurt: Weak from years of living on the streets, Ol Boy was covered in ticks and lesions, unable to walk or feed himself
In the heartbreaking video the group posted on YouTube, they film Ol Boy in the state they found him.
Born on the streets, he survived on air conditioning water and leftovers given to him by the local shopkeepers.
Weak from years of neglect, he could not stand up and had been howling in pain for three days.
The group wrapped him in newspapers and brought him to a vet for treatment.
They found hundreds of ticks had burrowed into his skin, eventually resulting in tick fever.
His teeth were warped and broken and he required an emergency blood infusion.
Kindness: Save Our Street Dogs, an animal rescue group in Singapore, took him home and showed him tenderness for the first time, letting him pass away knowing he was cherished during his short time on earth
Weak: In the heartbreaking video the group posted on YouTube, they film Ol Boy in the state they found him
Treatment: His teeth were warped and broken and he required an emergency blood infusion
He had numerous infections and possibly cancer, but remained sweet and loving, even while his body wrenched in agony.
It was not long after that they realized that Ol Boy wasn't just sick, he was dying.
Rather than put him down, they took him home and let him rest in a warm, loving environment for the first time.
'We stayed by his side, patting him whenever he cried in discomfort,' the group said in their video.
'That was all he wanted.'
The other dogs in the home stayed vigil over him as well, nuzzling him when he needed comfort.
One night at 2 a.m., he suddenly sat up and drank water for the final time. He passed away peacefully at 4 a.m.
Wish: Rather than put him down, they took him home and let him rest in a loving environment for the first time
Love: The other dogs in the home stayed vigil over him as well, nuzzling him when he needed comfort
His caretakers covered him in rose petals, wrapped his paws around a single sunflower and said goodbye.
In an emotional ceremony, they scattered his ashes in an open field, where can finally run free.
Save Our Street Dogs hopes that by sharing Ol Boy's story with the world they can help other dogs in need.
'Our mission is to save our street dogs to the best of our ability, and give them a chance in life,' the group says on their website.
Gone: One night at 2 a.m., he suddenly sat up and drank water for the final time. He passed away peacefully at 4 a.m.
Goodbye: In an emotional ceremony, they scattered his ashes in an open field, where can finally run free
Farewell: His caretakers covered him in rose petals, wrapped his paws around a single sunflower and said goodbye
They are a group of volunteers, banded together by a common passion to provide for the street dogs of Singapore.
They have no funding nor a shelter, so their rescue efforts are constrained by their resources and manpower.
'It will take the strength of the community to effect change for the welfare of our street dogs,' they say. 'Every hand will help rescue efforts reach a little further.'
Teeth marks on shoes and accidents on the kitchen floor are just some of the bad habits owners are willing to overlook in light of the endless affection, loyalty and playfulness provided by a pet pooch.
But now owners are getting their own back on their naughty pets by posting their pictures in a 'dogshaming' gallery on the internet.
Playful: This dog's habit of chewing carpets earned it a place on the 'name and shame your dog' site The Tumblr site has been flooded with pictures of mischievous dogs all accompanied by signs detailing their bad behaviour.
The gallery features everything from a pug that digs up gardens and has a tendency to bite to a mournful looking canine who ate a whole stick of butter while his owner's back was turned.
Dogs with a habit of leaving their mess in unfortunate locations seem most likely to incur the wrath of their owners, with bad toilet behaviour featuring heavily in the gallery of shame.
It's not just naughty dogs who have had their high jinks posted online for all to see - cat owners are getting in on the act too.
One sleepy-eyed feline is pictured next to a sign that reads: 'I ate all the string cheese'.
Another exasperated owner has posted a photo of their pet with a sign that says simply: 'I was a bad dog - again.'
Shamed: The owner of this pug revealed its penchant for digging up gardens and biting
Bad habits: Dog owners photograph their naughty pets with signs outlining their bad behaviour
Surprise: This dog left an unpleasant treat for its owner in the couch
Forbidden food: According to the sign this greedy canine ate his owner's mobile phone
Puppy-dog eyes: This pooch, left, is not a fan of strangers. The owner of a sad-eyed alsatian, right, joked that their pet is on 'doggy prozac'
Big dog: This dog has an unfortunate means of keeping her fellow pet in line
Pilfering: Apparently nothing is safe from this pooch - not even cash
Living in harmony: Cats are also featured in the online gallery of shame
Appetite: This cute canine was a victim of his own greed - and so was his owner
Guilty: This pooch was shamed for ignoring its owner
Innocent: The innocent expression on this poodle's face hides an unpleasant habit
Insatiable: No amount of kibble will satisfy this hound's insatiable appetite
Hidden surprise: It's little wonder this dog's owner chose to shame their pet on the internet
Dog mess: The owner of this beagle, left, found a creative use for the mess left by their dog, while another owner went into more detail about his pet's bad habits, right
Attention seeker: This cute pup won't stand for being ignored
Your dinner's in the dog: Anything goes when it comes to this pooch's diet
Destructive: This tiny dog has a lot to answer for
Bad manners: The grumpy looking dog in this picture has an unfortunate trait
Hangdog expression: Unpleasant toilet habits are a common theme in the gallery of shame
Playful: This pooch enjoys chewing up toilet paper tubes
Scorn: Pet owners mock their dogs on the Tumblr site
Scaredy-dog: This retriever fails to live up to its name, according to its owner
Hungry: Apparently this husky will eat anything it can get its paws on
No pet is safe: As well as troublesome dogs, left, cats also pop up on the gallery of shame, right
Another fine mess: This dog's owner let the sign do the talking VIDEO: Dog shaming! Our compilation of some of the greatest 'confessions'...
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Bouncing bulldog: Mudd does a backflip on the trampoline
Keep following me: Mudd pauses to check his owner is still videotaping his trampoline antics
Springing fun: Mudd bounces on to his side before jumping straight back up
It looks like this may not be his debut on a trampoline as the mischievous mutt then attempts some impressive moves.
He does a speedy side flip as well as a back-flip, each time springing up quickly from the material.
Mudd then begins to pick up pace as he launches himself at the floor beneath him, yelping in enjoyment.
Taking off: Mudd launches himself through the air
Action dog: Even when he ended up at odd angles Mudd did not seem perturbed
Ready to play: Mudd is lifted up to reach the trampoline
He then performs somersaults through the air, all the time barking loudly.
At some points, he pauses briefly with his tongue hanging out and then dives at the floor, ready to spring back into place.
The video has attracted hundreds of comments on YouTube.
DGCSCO wrote: 'THAT is one happy dog! That was also the funniest thing I've ever seen a dog do! Great dog you have there!!'
While another user JamesyB wrote: 'He looks like he is absolutely loving that - what fun!'
VIDEO: Presenting Mudd the bouncing bulldog...
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