A dog with a full-body tattoo was seen at a pet show - and

A hairless dog covered in tattoos was shown off by its owner at a pet fair where he boasted the animal was inked without anaesthetic.

The incident happened during the 27th Asian Pet Show at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, on 22nd August.

Footage from the event shows a Mexican hairless dog with an elaborate dragon tattoo stretching across its back and down its legs.

The animal is also wearing a gold chain around its neck and a wristwatch on one of its front legs.

Witnesses reported that the owner invited people to take photos and boasted that no anaesthetic was used.

Some visitors said the dog looked nervous and refused to eat treats. Others claimed they noticed injuries on its legs.
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