Either way, the pieces are definitely beginning to fit together. I think on November 20th, I will have found another piece to the puzzle and we can perhaps start to see the end of the journey by then. The forum has a 420 character limit on replies, sorry for the 4!
This reddit post also seems to be one of the most popular places where this dog was posted, although I want to confirm this person as the owner of the dog (which I unfortunately doubt when looking at the dates).
Firstly, I do believe we shouldn't rule out a 'bee sting' as a culprit - I've seen many dogs with similar faces brought about by bee stings. This dog's face is more bloated than it probably should be! It appears to be a mix of a German Shepherd and a Bull Terrier.
I believe I have found useful information! It is now October 3rd 2025 (in Eastern Standard time), and I have conducted research into what kind of things could make dogs' countenances appear in such ways.
Hey isamellon - I know I told you July 6th, and I'm really sorry about this, but I haven't been able to find more information. I think I will need a much longer period of time to properly research the topic. As such, I would appreciate it if you could temper your expectations for the near future...