'That baby is a BABY HORSE': Couple foster a puppy they think to be tiny, turns on to be part Great Dane, gets him adopted right away

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Oct 8, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

Do you love a good surprise? Are you a dog person? Then you've come to the right place! Dogs are like people, they are all different. Yes, they can be the same breed and have the same inherent traits, but they are their very own special cute lil pup pawson. Take this sweet puppy named Bruce. He was rescued extremely emaciated and needing help. A foster family stepped up to bring him back to health immediately. They figured he was several months old, but started to double guess themselves when they saw how big his paws actually were… The thing with big breeds is that their paws grow faster than the rest of their body, so this lil buddy was flopping around very skinny, but with big ole feet. 

 

At their next vet visit they found out that their suspicions were right! Which is a good catch, because the care for a large breed, especially one healing and growing, is very different than for a small bred. 

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  • Since rescuing the little big guy and sharing his story, he has since gone viral. And luckily, he was adopted quickly! His new mama flew in from another state just to take him home and love him furever. 

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  • Watch: "Our VERY BIG Brucey boy"

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  • WATCH: "Adopted!"

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