A couple of years ago, Lieschen O’Neill visited the Lawrence Humane Society in Kansas with the intention of just looking. However, as Lieschen herself admits, “nobody goes to the Humane Society just to look.”
True to her words, Lieschen fell in love with a dog and ended up bringing her home. This dog, whom she named Belle, ended up changing her life quite literally.
You see, Belle is not your ordinary rescue dog. She is very different from any other dog you have ever seen, but that only makes people love her even more.
Meet Belle
When Belle was around a year old and slowly growing to her adult size, her family started noticing something different about her.
She always looked a bit different, but as she got older, it became more and more evident.
There was something interesting about her eyes that made her look surprised or shocked at all times.
Soon after noticing this, her family took her to the vet.
They had her eyes and face checked out, and the vet explained that Belle had most likely been stuck in the birth canal during the birthing process, which led to her muscles being pulled back and growing a little differently.
“As a result, everything was kind of pulled back a little bit. So her eyes kind of look a little bit bug-eyed, but everything’s there and she’s totally fine,” Belle’s mom told We Love Animals.
Her eyes get a little dry sometimes, but they have prescription doggie eye drops to give her when she needs them.
Everything is fine with her – she just has a unique look.
Unique And Beautiful
When Lieschen first walked into the Lawrence Humane Society years ago, Belle was in her kennel. As soon as she saw them, she ran up and put her little face against the door.
She was so energetic and wanted to be petted.
“She just jumped up in my lap, licked my face, and at that moment, we knew we were going home with Belle. It was a great day,” Lieschen said.
Right now, they can’t even imagine their life without their Belle. She has been such an important part of their lives ever since she was adopted.
To them, Belle is the best dog they could have ever wished for, despite her being a little bit different.
Belle is an excellent companion, a good listener, and overall, the best dog.
Belle’s Love for Slippers
One thing that Belle loves the most is none other than slippers.
“She adores slippers so much; she loves to carry them around. She will maybe pick up one slipper or two slippers, sometimes even three slippers and see how many she can get in her mouth and just carry them around,” Lieschen said.
Other than her unique looks and her love for slippers, Belle is just a normal dog who loves treats, naps, being petted, and obviously her family.
You can follow Belle on Instagram and TikTok.
