Shocking footage shows a man walking his 'girlfriend' on a leash

This is the bizarre moment a boyfriend appears to use a lead to walk his muzzle-wearing girlfriend around a grocery store while appalled shoppers look on.


Wearing a white summer dress and high heels, the pair who are believed to be from America caught the attention of others in the shop this week.


A customer felt compelled the film the strange incident when she thought it might be a prank.


Unsure of whether it was hilarious or humiliating, the woman briefly followed the duo and recorded it on her camera.
She is heard saying: 'That's got to be a prank, you know you're going to get videoed in this store.'


She also laughs and calls the incident 'hilarious,' but later says: 'That is so humiliating.'


Other shoppers appear to try to continue browsing as the man, wearing a red vest, jeans a cap, wanders around.


But it is unclear what they were after inside the store, as neither had a trolley or a basket.


The video has been shared on YouTube and has been viewed thousands of times.


It has divided opinion with people unable to decide whether it's demoralizing or a bit of fun.


One woman said: 'How sad. Sad for the girl and her lack of self-worth.


'Sad that a female is filming that and laughing. Sad that guy doesn't value himself nor others.'


While another said: 'This is a trend that is so out of control, our children have no role models because this generation is lost!'


Others argued it could be a fetish or the pair were simply after attention.