Local police in County Clare in the west of Ireland were alerted to the presence of a lion-like creature in the woods when a video began circulating of the animal. When they got there, however, they found that the animal was actually a Newfoundland dog with a fresh haircut vaguely resembling a lion’s mane.
Haha I used to cut my Greenland sled dog mix like this but he was white
Ozatopcascades on
The Lion in Winter.
HugoZHackenbush2 on
Whoever made that call was barking up the wrong tree..
sailingtroy on
You’re really not supposed to shave a Newfoundland if you can help it. It harms the double coat.
Kaffine69 on
Escaped from a Chinese zoo.
NowForYa on
Haha that’s about 4 miles from where I live, I heard about it and obviously thought that it was bullshit. Then I saw the pics and yeah kinda i get it now.
eagle-250 on
Roar!
handy987 on
“Whadda ya at?
Most_Elevator_1943 on
…Have they never been to a zoo before? Or seen a photo of a lion?
Intelligent_Insect13 on
That officer must have “Roared with laughter” 🦁😂 good looking dog!
Historical_Sherbet54 on
I am king of the jungle ….gym
Blitzdog416 on

Tennents_N_Grouse on
I’m getting flashbacks of that circus animal mission in RDR2…
Polish_Shamrock on
Don’t think over my life time, I’ve taken any drug to make me believe this was a lion.
MeDonGustavo on
Sorry, but this haircut looks like a joke.
Stellaknight on
Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, apparently the dog’s name is Mouse.
The press conference is going to be like “who’s on first” with an Irish brogue
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The reverse version of that RDR2 mission
And he’s a good boy, good boy…
He’s a ‘manely man!’
Well I guess I’d rather it’s a dog over a lion
Someone tell Mufasa there’s a new sheriff in town
Local police in County Clare in the west of Ireland were alerted to the presence of a lion-like creature in the woods when a video began circulating of the animal. When they got there, however, they found that the animal was actually a Newfoundland dog with a fresh haircut vaguely resembling a lion’s mane.
[https://www.thejournal.ie/clare-dog-mouse-lion-like-animal-spotted-in-woods-6864779-Nov2025/](https://www.thejournal.ie/clare-dog-mouse-lion-like-animal-spotted-in-woods-6864779-Nov2025/)
[https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/ireland-lion-dog-mouse.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/ireland-lion-dog-mouse.html)
Plot twist: there was also a lion
Haha I used to cut my Greenland sled dog mix like this but he was white
The Lion in Winter.
Whoever made that call was barking up the wrong tree..
You’re really not supposed to shave a Newfoundland if you can help it. It harms the double coat.
Escaped from a Chinese zoo.
Haha that’s about 4 miles from where I live, I heard about it and obviously thought that it was bullshit. Then I saw the pics and yeah kinda i get it now.
Roar!
“Whadda ya at?
…Have they never been to a zoo before? Or seen a photo of a lion?
That officer must have “Roared with laughter” 🦁😂 good looking dog!
I am king of the jungle ….gym

I’m getting flashbacks of that circus animal mission in RDR2…
Don’t think over my life time, I’ve taken any drug to make me believe this was a lion.
Sorry, but this haircut looks like a joke.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, apparently the dog’s name is Mouse.
The press conference is going to be like “who’s on first” with an Irish brogue
“And what’s the lion’s name?”
“Dog”
“The lions name was dog?”
“No, mouse”
“So the Lion was named mouse?”
“Dog”
“…..”