Elderly pups up for adoption pose in posh chair

By Helen Le Caplain via SWNS

A dog sanctuary who showed off elderly pooches up for rehoming by sitting them on a posh old chair left people in stitches with their hilarious poses - with one tiny, toothy mutt looking "mad."

Devi Sanford captured the hilarious moment chihuahua-mix Teca struck the striking facial expression while photographing animals at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary in Mount Juliet, Tennessee last month [November 25].

The pint-sized pooch was caught on camera mid-yawn with eyes screwed shut and fangs bared - leaving some people suggesting he was furiously demanding food or howling with laughter.'

The photographer chuckled while capturing the senior dog, aged between 10 and 11 years old, during the school picture day-style shoot as even the second attempt showcased her cute underbite.

Meanwhile, one of the other elderly mutts appeared attempting to strike a dignified pose with its grey hair proudly on show while another's wide-eyed expression looked like the poor thing was simply uncomfortable.

Since sharing Teca's toothy snaps online, the 60-year-old snapper is thrilled to see they've gone viral racking up more than 6,800 likes, shares and comments.

Devi, from Nashville, Tennessee, said: "Teca totally looks like she's laughing. I believe I caught her right in the middle of the yawn.

"I knew right away it was the perfect picture to post, I remember thinking 'that's gold', she looks like she's laughing at a joke I told her.

"Everything about it just made me laugh, I loved it. It was so hysterical, I had to put it in there [the set].

"It's like first-day-of-school pictures but for dogs. You can get them to look in a certain direction but their reaction is their own.

"They have sassy personalities that shine through."

Devi, who describes herself as having the "best job ever," placed a green velvet chair in the middle of the yard where the dogs enjoy walks.

Hilarious snaps show Teca, along with other elderly pooches, who have sauntered up to the chair, leapt up and started posing for the camera.

Some peer suspiciously into the camera, while others strike pin up-style poses with their backs to the camera peering over their shoulder into the lens.

Co-founders Zina and Michael Goodin were inspired to create a sanctuary for senior dogs after volunteering with a golden retriever rescue.

When they saw that seniors of the popular breed were having trouble finding homes they realized there was a desperate need for a place dedicated to senior dogs of all breeds.

Devi said: "Our co-founders started the sanctuary because they realized that senior dogs would get euthanized first because they were the last to go.

"We get dogs from local rescues and then for the lifetime of that dog we cover all of their medical expenses. It makes people more comfortable giving a senior dog a home and love without the worry of all the expense that might come along with one.

"It's truly amazing."

Devi, who's adopted two dogs from the sanctuary, said: "I have the best job ever. I get to hang out with 120 senior dogs every day and have endless number of dogs to photograph.

"Some dogs that are senior, seven years plus, are just coming into their own at that age."

"The green chair is a fun way to see the personality of some of our dogs and a great way to showcase that many senior dogs at one time."

On social media, dog lovers flooded the post with comments.

Of Taco's toothy expression, one said: "He seems nice. [head in hands emoji]."

Another added: "Grandma, what big teeth you have!!! Lol."

And a third said: "Why is he so mad!!??? Haha!!!"

Another commented: "Maybe he thought he was in the dental chair for an exam."

One wrote: "Share the turkey, or else!!"