A video about a dog "obsessed" with her human grandparents and excited for a sleepover with them has captivated viewers on TikTok.
The clip was shared by @brycejr18 and has amassed over 520,000 views since it was shared on November 15. A note overlaid on the clip says: "My parents' green flag is how much they love our dog. They drove 3 hours to pick her up for a sleepover."
The footage shows the canine—who is a Bernese mountain dog, according to a hashtag shared with the post—in the back of car as it drives up to the grandparents who are waiting outside by their pickup truck.
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The pup is later seen greeting the couple, jumping around in excitement between the two. She is later seen inside the grandparents' car while waving her paw at the camera. A caption shared with the post reads: "Lucky. She really said 'Get out of here mum'."
The special bond between the pup and her grandparents comes as no surprise because "dogs take on a particular significance" for senior people, noted a study in the International Journal of Community Well-Being.
"Beyond the many positive physical, emotional, and social benefits dogs provide older adults, is the relationship that exists between senior people and their dogs. Seniors, who have deep attachment to their dogs, think of their dogs as cherished family members rather than as animals with benefits," the study said.
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In a survey of 2,051 pet owners aged 50 to 80 in the April 2019 National Poll on Healthy Aging, conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 79 percent said their pets help reduce stress and 73 percent replied that the animals give them with a sense of purpose.
Seventy percent of older adults whose health was reported to be fair or poor said their pets help them cope with physical or emotional symptoms, according to the survey.
'Obsessed'
Viewers on TikTok were heart-warmed by the grandparents' love for the dog in the viral clip.
Brian_CS posted: "Mom has so much love in her eyes …"
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NaTasha added: "Girl 3 hours? They love her sooooooo much."
User esmy commented: "So the major green flag is YOUR mom is obsessed with your dog & your dad loves HER that much, he's willing to do it all for her lol [laugh out loud]."
"Your parents didn't even see you! Straight to the favorite one and your dog saying Adios! (Leave) hahaha," wrote ditaboons85.
Jessica Raley posted, "She said please leave mother," and Lemon Torabi noted: "Your dog waving is soooo personal. She is like you can go now."
Meggan & Ivy Jane said: "I am CRYING!!!!!! That wave goodbye Mom sent me OVER!! My dog is my entire LIFE and seeing your parents love this hard for your pup and you being so comfortable with it MELTS MY HEART!!"
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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