It's not what you think it is.

A photo on social media from a few years back has resurfaced and it has left many asking, "What am I looking at here?"

The photo, which you can see here, appears to show a dog with a huge incision where its head should be.

Thus, many are asking if this is a dog without a head, which really wouldn't be possible. So what is happening here?

Well, a dog sadly had to have one of its front legs amputated and when its owner went to snap a photo of it, the dog turned around to lick its side.

The timing was perfect to create the allusion of a dog without a head. If you look close enough, you can see the dog's blue collar to the side.

If you are wondering what the dog looks like, without its head turned to the side, check out the photo its owner posted here.

And yes, he is a cutie.

Still, this has left so many on social media talking about this "headless dog" and here are just a few of the comments.

 

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