Puppy sees older dog having a nightmare – tries to comfort him in the sweetest way
When you dream, it is usually of things that have happened to you throughout the day. Dreams are the minds way of helping you store important memories in your brain. Inevitably, though, the stresses in your life can cause you to have bad dreams. It would seem the same is true for dogs.
When a puppy tried to comfort his older friend in a video, he quickly became a viral sensation on YouTube.
Do dogs dream?
Evidence supports the fact that dogs do dream, according to researchers. In studies, dogs have shown the same brain wavelengths as humans when sleeping. It would stand to reason that along with dreams come nightmares.
Fortunately for one golden retriever, his little buddy was there to help comfort him when he had a bad dream.
A video of a sleeping golden retriever
In a video, an adult golden retriever is seen sleeping. Beside him lays a golden retriever puppy. According to the owner of the two dogs, the pair quickly became friends, despite the large age difference between them.
As the video continues, the older dog begins to twitch. It seems that the older dog is having a bad dream, his paws and stomach flinching while he is dreaming. The observant puppy immediately notices that something is wrong with his friend.
The puppy decides to help his friend
The puppy sits up and watches as his friend trembles. He then looks over to the person filming the video as of asking what he should do next. He sits there seeming to contemplate his next move. The puppy then walks and licks the face of the sleeping dog, checking on him.
Finally, he makes his decision, but first, he needs to check in with his owner.
Walking over to the camera, he gives a quizzical look up at the person filming. He seems to be asking if it is OK if he does what he is going to do next. Seeming to get the answer he seeks, he goes back over to the older dog, who is fortunate to have such a loyal and devoted friend.
The puppy snuggles with the older dog
The puppy then lays down, resting his head on the neck of the older dog as if it will comfort him. Snuggling in closer, the tactic seems to work, as the older golden retriever calms down. He seems to realize that someone who cares for him is close by and there to protect him from his nightmares.
The video, which was posted on YouTube, ended up with over 13 million views. Many of the viewers were touched by the kind nature of the puppy toward his older friend, saying the video of the two was cute and adorable.
You can watch the video of the puppy’s sweet reaction to his friend’s nightmare below.
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H/T: Cesar’s Way, Daily Mail