Animals can astound us with how they care for one another. They can teach us to nurture Case in point, Rey — a Pit Bull puppy at TikTok @reythepitbull — gets some loving forehead licks from a mottled canine we’re calling “Dr. Mutt,” the senior sibling in the house. The motion has a calming effect on Rey, whose parents mention the pup’s jitters.
The post — at the time of this write-up — garnered 4.5 million views.
@reythepitbull It’s like her own personal acupressure 🥹 #dogmom #dogsoftiktok #seniordog ♬ Married Life (From “Up”) – Sergy el Som
TikTokker @luvmydogs1907 wrote. “Your dog has an emotional support dog. So sweet!” “My dog’s massage therapist told me that when you rub that spot on their heads, it releases feel-good hormones.” (Called endorphins.) Tweeted @laurahasdogs. Thus, Dr. Mutt instinctively knew how to administer acupressure. Animals naturally find solutions that we intellectualize. In watching them, we learn so much, right in our own backyards.
The answer to the incredible popularity of this clip echoes this sentiment from @sheri_sheri_baby. “I’m pretty sure my heart just smiled.”