These striking pictures show brave pooch Belle as a playful picture of health after surgery to cure the deformed legs which made her walk like a spider.

The seven-month-old greyhound cross was born bow-legged and has been in pain while campaigners raised money to pay for the operations that would straighten her front legs.

Images of Belle before her surgery show her front limbs splaying out to the side but after two bouts of surgery she now looks like any normal pup and is searching for a home.

Manager and founder of the Mayflower Sanctuary in Doncaster, South Yorks., Jennie Foxall-Lord, started fundraising three months ago on Facebook with dozens of caring dog-lovers helping to raise the 3,000 pounds required.

She said: "When she walked before it was like a little spider. Now she’s so much more positive and happy, she plays with the other dogs, before she would only lay down by herself.

"She is a lovely natured dog and hopefully we can find her a loving home. Belle is an absolute delight."