by The Pig Raised With Five Dogs And Now Thinks He Is One Of Them
He meets Chowder, the 6-year-old potbellied Vietnamese pig who has his group of unlikely animal friends. Of course, in the case of Chowder, it’s not another dog we’re talking about, but, in fact, a very large piggy. A piggy who, after being brought up by five dogs, considers himself to be one of the pack. The ᴅᴏᴍᴇsᴛɪᴄᴀᴛᴇᴅ farm animal lives with five rescued dogs, named Rika, Slick, Nya, James, Bashe, and their human, Shelby Madere, in Southern California And his canine siblings are totally on board with that. Chowder’s dog family is a mix of different sizes and breeds, so they’re all used to accepting and appreciating differences.
As the old saying goes, “the dog is man’s best friend,” but this pet pig may disagree. . We know that dogs make great pets, but Chowder proves that he is just as ᴀᴅᴏʀᴀʙʟᴇ and loving as his furry siblings. We always think of dogs as the ones who love to show their affection for us, not to mention love to ᴄᴜᴅᴅʟᴇ. But in fact, there are plenty of animals just waiting to show us their friendly sides, including kangaroos and even ɢɪᴀɴᴛ tortoises.
Pigs are known to be very friendly and intelligent, and this is especially the case with Vietnamese pigs, who love nothing more than a good hug. “When I look at my team, I see the reflection of who I am in them,” says Shelby, who regularly shares photos of the ᴀᴅᴏʀᴀʙʟᴇ gang on Instagram. “Your happiness, your safety, your health, your whole life depend on me, and I will never let you down.” Chowder doesn’t let his differences get in the way and often plays in the yard with his canine team and even wears the same collars, tailored to his size, of course. It’s easy to see just how much this family, made up of ʀᴇsᴄᴜᴇs, ᴄᴀʀᴇs for one another and enjoys one another’s company.
