Two Minnesota dogs with the same rare condition, Quasi and Cooper, are also in the spotlight. Two Minnesota families recognized the condition right away because their dogs, Quasi and Cooper, share it. Only two or three dozen short-spined dogs are known worldwide, and FOX 9 has followed Quasi and Cooper’s stories for a decade. Their stories have inspired many onlineWhy you should care:Quasi and Cooper’s Facebook pages update fans about their everyday lives and help other short-spined dogs find homes. Quasi is great, Cooper is great.