A heart-melting dachshund puppy with a unique black and white spotted body has been named Moo thanks to his half-dog, half-cow appearance.
The seven-month-old has piebald fur, which results in unpigmented white spots of fur appearing on his natural coat.
Moo’s piebald fur covers almost his entire body but has left his head untouched, with his owner saying the mismatched combination often confuses people who mistakenly think he is wearing pajamas or a coat.
“It looks like his body doesn’t match his head. Lots of people think he is wearing a coat or pajamas at first, and they’re surprised to find that it’s actually just his natural coat.”
Victoria Hoffman, from Miami, said: “He is a unique piebald because he has heavy ticking, black spots on his white coat, and he also has a pure black and tan head.
Moo has what is known as piebald fur, this results in unpigmented white spots of fur appearing on his natural coat.
“They’re surprised to find that it’s actually just his natural coat,” she said.
Victoria, 24, says she often gets stopped by strangers when she takes little Moo out for a walk, with many asking questions or taking pictures with her “little star”
Moo’s mix of dachshund and dalmatian-like appearance attracts plenty of attention both in everyday life and on social media, along with his funny personality.
