Dog who had legs cut off takes first steps on prosthetics

A dog whose front legs were hacked off with a sword has been given a new lease of life after being fitted with prosthetic legs.

Cola's legs were cut off by his owner's neighbour for chewing on a pair of shoes.

He was rescued by the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand in May and was taken to a specialist clinic for surgery.

Now he is able to walk again thanks to his new legs.

Video posted by the charity showed Cola taking his first steps with his new front legs, wagging his tail and looking very excited.

The video has been viewed more than seven million times on the charity's Facebook page.