Couple who thought they adopted 'big dog' left in disbelief after vet visit

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A couple ended up getting way more than they bargained for after adopting what they thought was a 'big dog' from a shelter.

Posting to Tumblr, the couple's daughter explained that her parents picked up the new pet after her mum's beloved german shepherd, Cops, sadly passed away.

According to the Mirror, she said: "After mourning for a bit, mum and dad decided to get a dog together, as a couple. "So they went to Palo Alto Animal Shelter to adopt.

The year was 1987, and at the time, Palo Alto was not a great place."Once they got there, and mum explains that she's always had a preference for big dogs, the guy's face lights up."He said 'we have a big dog for experienced owners, adoptable today, we'll give you a discount even'."Somehow my parents were not suspicious about this."After meeting the 100lbs animal, they instantly fell in love and signed the paperwork to take her home.They named her Mazel, short for 'Mazel Tov,' and made their way home with their new four-legged friend."Cops had lived with his kibble stored in a plastic garbage can in the garage for six years without incident," she added."Mazel figured out how to open doors and got the locking lid off the can within six minutes, chomping down about four pounds of the stuff before my mother notices that it's been weirdly quiet."Most dogs bark at or chase squirrels.