'Our shelter bamboozled us': Howlarious hooman presents evidence that their precious pooch is something completely different, prompting comedic reaction from the canine community

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Mar 12, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

When we adopt a dog we usually know what we're signing up to. If you adopt a certain breed there are many personality traits and breed attributes you can know about in advance, or very easily search about. If you adopt your doggo from a shelter you can ask for a dog with a personality that will fit you, like this hooman who purposely asked the shelter to see the oldest dog. And you know what? It's inevitable your dog will change - just like humans dogs grow up and develop a stronger sense of self, and they may be a little different after some time.

But, you see, some dogs are actually something completely different. It might not be apparent from the very beginning, because as we've said, we're talking about adopting a dog, not anything else. Occasionally there might be another animal who wanders into your house pretending they're a dog, but you just play along in their doggo pretend game. It's not like a dog you thought was a dog, but bamboozled you completely.

One hooman of the hilarious kind 'found out' that their precious pit bull is actually a kangaroo. Obviously, it would be weird to have an actual kangaroo in Canada, where this hooman is from, but they can swear their beautiful pit bull girl is an Australian marsupial who can take anyone in a boxing match - but wouldn't because she's such a good girl. The online canine community had a blast with this comedic opportunity. You have to admit that, as a dog pawrent, other dog pawrents' doggo jokes are so relatable and funny. We laughed so hard we had to share the shenanigans.

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    '[I] was told I was adopting a dog.'
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    A year and a half ago, my boyfriend decided to rescue a puppy from a crappy person who had a litter. We were told the mom was red nose pitbull and the father is Dogue de Bordeaux. But I think they used this as a cover for what she really is. A kangaroo.
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    I first suspected she may be a kangaroo when she was about six months old. Her favourite spot to sleep was between our legs. She'll then pretend to be asleep, luling us into a false sense of security.
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  • That wink might be a dog thing to do, you know how charming dogs are. But the rest… The build, the color, the way you can imagine her hoppity-hops like a kangaroo… Yes, that very well might be a kangaroo.

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    When we're least expecting it, she will kick her back legs as hard as possible, directly into our groin. I started googling "animals with very strong kicks" and was completely gutted at what I saw. The only animal capable of kicking that hard was a kangaroo. And she looks exactly like one.
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    Soon, everything began to make sense. The way she would lay in the sun for hours in the summer or curl up in front of the space heater in the winter, she was yearning for her homeland of Australia.
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    She also doesn't sit like a normal dog. She's rarely horizontal. She will always sit upright, just like a kangaroo. The wide chest, the muscular legs, but most of all the tail. She has given me a black eye TWICE, just from wagging her tail.
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    Surely only a marsupial from Australia has that kind of tail strength. Sometimes I can tell she's trying to pretend to be a dog, but she's no longer fooling me.
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    Despite the fact that Canada is not the best place to raise a kangaroo, I've grown quite attached her. I'm hoping that you guys could give me some tips on raising a young kangaroo that masquerades as a pitbull. I don't think I'm going to tell her that I know, she seems quite pleased with herself.
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    Mulletgt Top 1% Commenter Yeah our shelter bamboozled us and gave us a ding dang chupacabra.
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    sunnyismybunny poochacabra 30 ○ Reply WastePotential Ugh those flinging flanging chupacabras be everywhere 223 22 Reply
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    thecakebroad I have a genuine fear of the chupacabra, but this is the first time I looked twice at a photo without fear of one. 11/10 not scared of this one, but it's a first.
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    Gen Pinkledink
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  • How come all pit bulls look like kangaroos? If you really imagine this one standing on his hind legs you actually imagine a kangaroo. Do pit bulls have some kangaroo in their lineage?

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    xombae OP Top 1% Poster Another roo! Looks to be in its natural habitat, as well. He's lovely.
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    theromo45 yarn.co HA! SHE THINKS SHE'S PEOPLE
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    hilaryrex That's not a dog,that's a baby 59 ○ Reply xombae OP Is that why she hasn't developed her marsupial pouch yet? ✩ 12 mrskmh08 Just a baby 3 ◇ Reply Reply
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    SubstantialBat3596 ✪ She's a kangaroo?!! Obvs!! Cannot believe i fell for it! With those boxing arms, she can't be anything but! #thoughtihadadog
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    xombae OP Yep, another kangaroo. We need to start a support group. (I also highly recommend a protective cup for the groin region).
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    eaazzy_13 her arms are muscular as h I. Awesome Thanks for sharing. Something so captivating about such a dense, powerful and capable creature being a cuddly, goofy little ham.
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    xombae OP Seriously. My girl is all muscle, she's a beast. But she has no idea whatsoever. The only time she's ever hurt me was from a happy tail to the eye. She will cower at a fluffy little puppy that's about 1/70th her size if it growls at her. I call her my brick sh -house of love.
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    personisiam Oh my goodness! She looks just like my boy!
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    dbolx1800s Need to photoshop these two together on the same couch
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    Slow Manufacturer853 I also own a kangaroo in a dog costume! Sometimes she'll climb up into my lap, and while she pulls herself up she looks just like that 4th pic
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    xombae OP I knew I couldn't be the only one! It seems the kangaroos are trying to domesticate themselves. I'm okay with this.
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    Daisy2345678 My sympathies for being bamboozled into getting a kangaroo instead of a dog! I've heard it happens, but to see actual pictures and hear your story... ...at least she sounds like she has mercy on you. Two black eyes is better than three.
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    Seriously though, she is absolutely stunning. 100 I was supposed to get a black lab puppy to foster last April and the rescue brought me a white pitty instead. And then they promptly shut down, so now I have a white pitty forever not the same as a kangaroo, but my sympathies on the ol' bait n switch lol, happens to the bets of us
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    NYSenseOfHumor You have a pitaroo! 20 Reply xombae OP A pit-roo hybrid! I hadn't considered that, but it makes perfect sense. 5 Reply
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