A viral video of seven dogs' homecoming has been disputed after a revelation about the German shepherd's heat led the other dogs to follow it, taking the story in an unexpected direction.

The tale of seven dogs from China allegedly fleeing captivity from a dog meat restaurant won hearts globally, but the reality has recently come to light, taking an unexpected turn. Local media and official fact-checks later revealed that the German shepherd in the video was in heat, attracting the other six dogs who followed it. This dramatic and heartwarming story began with a video captured by a road user in Changchun, Jilin province, northeastern China, showing seven dogs walking along a...