The Brief Cooper, a 9-year-old American Foxhound, was born with the rare short spine syndrome (SSS), the same congenital condition that brought viral attention to Jimothy the raccoon. Cooper, a 9-year-old American Foxhound, was born with short spine syndrome (SSS) – the same rare condition made famous by Jimothy the raccoon, who recently took social media by storm. Big picture view:According to Petco, short spine syndrome in dogs is an extraordinarily rare congenital disorder that makes dogs look like they have no neck. Why a Seattle raccoon has gone viral"Short spine syndrome is adorable and I am adorable, but my goal isn’t more short spine animals," Cooper said. Jimothy the raccoon goes viralThe backstory:Cooper's renewed attention on social media came just days after a racoon with short spine syndrome, affectionately named "Jimothy," was spotted roaming around Seattle's Ballard neighborhood.