Grandma Gets Knock at Door, Her 'Dream' Comes True

A clip of a grandma receiving a basset hound for her birthday has delighted over 6.5 million TikTok viewers.

The video, posted by her granddaughter Paige Mitchell (@paigemitchell__), shows the moment a woman comes to her grandma's front door with a box. The text overlaid reads: "surprising our grandma with her dream dog." The woman knocks on the door and then attempts to hide. However, she is quickly spotted by her gran, who is puzzled by the box.

At first, the grandma is "afraid" to open it, but she is glad she did when a white-and-brown puppy's head pops out. The text layered over the footage of the grandma reaching down to pick up the puppy adds, "she was immediately in love."

The ending of the clip mentions that the pup has since been named Taffy. So far, the footage has received more than 1.3 million likes and over 2,000 comments. Newsweek reached out to @paigemitchell__ for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.

During the video, a sausage dog called Sammy can be seen investigating the box before it was opened. One user asked: "How does Sammy feel?"

Mitchell responded: "Sammy is my grandpa's buddy! Mema needed her gal pal. Mema and grandpa have matching recliners, and now they both have dogs sitting with them."

A stock image of a grandmother and daughter playing with a dog. A video of a senior woman meeting her new puppy for the first time has delighted millions online. Ton Photograph/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Indeed, owning a pet can benefit older people, according to a study. Dr. Tiffany Braley from the University of Michigan Medical Center examined data from 1,369 adults with an average age of 65 and normal cognitive function at the start.

A total of 53 percent owned pets, and 32 percent were long-term pet owners who had owned their animals for five years or more. Over six years, cognitive decline was slower among pet owners, particularly those with long-term ownership. On average, long-term pet owners had a cognitive score 1.2 points higher than non-pet owners after six years. The effect was more pronounced in Black adults, college-educated adults, and men.

Other comments from viewers include, "Bassett hounds are the best," and "Grandma better have lots of patient."

The American Kennel Club says basset hounds are low-key dogs that are content to lounge but are also happy to play when the mood strikes. They are not high-energy dogs and tend to be more like couch potatoes, making a recliner chair the perfect spot for a dog like Taffy.

Basset hounds are also known to be great family pets, affectionate with their family members, including children. So, if this grandma has younger grandkids, they needn't worry—bassets are known for their loving nature, and they get along well with other dogs, including Sammy.

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