Hearts Break As Dog Keeps Sister's Collar Close All Day After Her Death
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
When members of one family were forced to say goodbye to their beloved pocket bully Lucy, they weren't prepared for what their other dog, Reggie, would do next.
In a video that has gained viral attention on TikTok, Reggie was captured walking slowly across the backyard patio, quietly carrying Lucy's collar in his mouth—something he did all day after her death.
The caption read: "His sister just died and he walked around all morning with her collar."
It wasn't long before the moment struck a chord with viewers, receiving more than 145,000 views and thousands of comments and reactions.
"That's so sad but so lovely too," wrote one user. "And that's me sobbing while at work. Dogs are too precious for this world," added another.
A third viewer commented: "Bless, just wants to feel safe so her collar is his safe thing."
Shani77 said, "That's given me goose bumps," while viewer CB shared sympathy with the owners, too: "l hope you are doing good and l know how hard it is to miss a pet."
Others offered their condolences. "Animals grieve too. Poor little angel," said one TikToker.
Reggie the dog carries the collar in his mouth down the path.
Reggie the dog carries the collar in his mouth down the path.
@pippa7927/TikTok
Do Dogs Feel Grief?
While grief is often thought of as a human emotion, there is evidence that canines feel it, too. A 2022 study published in Scientific Reports surveyed 426 Italian dog owners who had lost one pup while another remained.
The majority reported significant behavioral changes in the surviving dog, including reduced playfulness, altered sleep and eating habits, and increased clinginess or fearfulness. These shifts were especially pronounced when the canines had shared a close bond, regardless of how long they had lived together.
The study also noted an emotional ripple effect: owners' own grief often correlated with shifts in their dogs' behavior, suggesting that emotional changes in their humans impacted canines, too.
This isn't the first time a pup's heartbreak has prompted sympathy online. Earlier this year, a dog owner shared how her pet, Archer, still uses his friend Niko's bed months after he died.
And a cat grieving for his canine friend was caught on camera looking at the picture of the family's 13-year-old German shepherd after his death.
Newsweek reached out to poster @pippa7927 via TikTok for comment.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Gen Z's latest obsession — coming out as ‘graysexual': What it means, and how they're discovering they're ‘gray'
They're not gay — they're 'gray.' A surprising number of people are choosing to identify as 'graysexual,' with many now sharing the moment they realized they were 'gray.' Graysexuality exists in what many describe as a 'gray area' between being allosexual – experiencing regular sexual attraction — and asexual — experiencing none. Those who identify as graysexual may feel sexual attraction rarely, inconsistently, or only under specific circumstances. Reddit users are posting in the r/Graysexuality subreddit — a growing online community of over 8,300 members — about their experiences dating and being intimate. 3 On platforms like TikTok and YouTube, videos exploring the term are gaining thousands of views. georgerudy – In one post, user @The_Archer2121 explained that they had spent much of their life assuming they were just a 'late bloomer.' Crushes came 'decades apart,' rarely lasted long, and they often didn't feel sexual attraction — even to their own boyfriend. As Dan Beeson, a graysexual man from London, told Cosmopolitan UK, 'Graysexual… is not 'I just don't fancy it tonight'. For me, it's being completely devoid of sexual desire in bouts, which can last months, and then one day waking up and realising that instinct has returned.' 'I'd been aware my drive for sex wasn't as regular as others, but I just put it down to my own relationship with sex. That may still be true, but finding out others were having similar feelings and there was at least a community of some number of us was reassuring,' he added. 3 It's not the same as simply not being 'in the mood,' and it's not a phase. lordn – Others online chimed in with similar stories. One user said they only ever felt 'true' sexual attraction once in their life, explaining, 'When I see someone attractive, I don't have that 'I'd hit that' internal feeling. I just want to be near them.' Another recalled being pressured to experiment with sex in college, confused about why their peers seemed to experience desire so intensely and frequently. 'Ended up getting married (not a good life choice), and things didn't go well in the sexual department.' 'I was constantly ridiculed and pressured into doing things that I didn't want to do.' That mismatch in sexual expectations eventually led the person to discover graysexuality through online communities. One person wrote that their attraction would 'turn on' only every few months, making them flip-flop between identifying as allosexual and asexual, until they found graysexuality — and a sense of peace. Interest in graysexuality is growing rapidly — especially with Gen Z. On platforms like TikTok and YouTube, videos exploring the term are gaining thousands of views. Creators like podcaster Mark (@notdefining) have helped bring nuance to the identity, describing it as 'a bit of sexual attraction… but to a low degree.' Many assume that graysexual people don't want romantic relationships or are simply repressed. But as psychotherapist Jane Czyzselska explains, 'It can be hard in both queer and wider culture to confidently own a sexuality that acknowledges desire differently.' She encourages those exploring the label to reflect on what contexts spark or suppress desire, and to trust their own changing boundaries. 'No one should tell you who you should be or who you are,' she says. 3 Those who identify as graysexual may feel sexual attraction rarely, inconsistently, or only under specific circumstances. Koegelenberg Coop/ – The term graysexual first appeared on the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) in 2006 and has since become an important identity for those who never quite fit into the binary of sexual or asexual. Some people who identify as graysexual may also relate to terms like demisexual — sexual attraction only after a strong emotional bond — queer, or pansexual. As one Reddit user summed it up: 'I was so repressed in this regard out of pure confusion… It was such a relief to finally have a word for how I feel.' The rise of identities like graysexuality comes amid what researchers are calling a 'sex recession' — with younger generations reporting fewer sexual partners and less interest in sex overall. But rather than a simple lack of desire, experts like writer Carter Sherman argue it's more nuanced, involving social media pressure, body image issues, and political anxieties.
Newsweek
4 hours ago
- Newsweek
Woman Gets New Apartment With Parking—a Week Later, Anonymous Notes Appear
"I got the notes on Monday, all four appeared at once," Elizabeth told Newsweek. "I have no idea who left them, but I have not gotten any further notes, so I choose to believe it was just a misunderstanding that they figured out when they went to talk to the management office." Parking and space-related conflicts are a growing source of tension in apartment communities. A recent survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Newsweek asked 1,000 U.S. adults about their most intense disputes with neighbors. The findings highlighted a wide range of issues, from noise complaints to more confrontational scenarios like property damage and boundary disputes. Gregg Ward, executive director of The Center for Respectful Leadership, warned against retaliatory behavior between neighbors. "If your neighbor doesn't behave in ways you want them to, the last thing you should do is get into a tit-for-tat battle with them," he told Newsweek. "This happens all too often, and it never ends well. In short, don't respond to disrespect with more disrespect—it will just make everything worse." 'Over the Top, Passive Aggressive' The handwritten notes in the viral Reddit post, each written in red ink, carried an unmistakably hostile tone. "Respect your neighbor + stop parking in their paid, assigned spot. It's just rude," read one. Another said: "I've tried to be kind but you ignored my note. You could have been towed week ago. Please let me park in the spot I've had for years. THX." Two others echoed similar sentiments, with one stating simply: "Not your spot. Please stop taking it. Thank you." Elizabeth said she responded by placing her own note on the windshield. It read: "I checked with the office and this is my spot. You should check with them too." She later found that her note had been removed but no additional messages were left. "This is a pretty common occurrence for many different reasons, including inept property management and just trying to bully someone else out of their spot," she told Newsweek. "I prefer to believe that it was unintentional, and the notes were just an over-the-top, passive aggressive response to someone they genuinely believe was wronging them." A number of Reddit users related to Elizabeth's experience and chimed in with their own stories of parking disputes caused by confusing or inaccurate leasing information. U/cacophobiaxo said: "As someone who rents apartments for a living, can confirm this is usually the case." One commenter, u/RogueKitteh, wrote: "This reminds me of when we first moved into our current place and the property manager at the time told us the wrong space number so we were parking in someone else's spot like an asshole for a few days." Another user, u/ecstaticegg, said: "Our complex put the 'wrong' parking spot number in OUR LEASE and then like twoyears later threatened to tow our car for parking in the spot we had been in for two years that was written into our lease agreement. I guess two leases had the same spot written in." U/luciipurrrxo said: "Well if they don't leave anymore notes, I'd say they realized they were wrong and feel I would have checked with the office before writing these goofy notes and claiming a spot that isn't mine." A stock image of a woman looking at a note left on the front window of a car. A stock image of a woman looking at a note left on the front window of a car. Getty Do you have a neighbor-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Newsweek
5 hours ago
- Newsweek
Hearts Break As Dog Keeps Sister's Collar Close All Day After Her Death
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When members of one family were forced to say goodbye to their beloved pocket bully Lucy, they weren't prepared for what their other dog, Reggie, would do next. In a video that has gained viral attention on TikTok, Reggie was captured walking slowly across the backyard patio, quietly carrying Lucy's collar in his mouth—something he did all day after her death. The caption read: "His sister just died and he walked around all morning with her collar." It wasn't long before the moment struck a chord with viewers, receiving more than 145,000 views and thousands of comments and reactions. "That's so sad but so lovely too," wrote one user. "And that's me sobbing while at work. Dogs are too precious for this world," added another. A third viewer commented: "Bless, just wants to feel safe so her collar is his safe thing." Shani77 said, "That's given me goose bumps," while viewer CB shared sympathy with the owners, too: "l hope you are doing good and l know how hard it is to miss a pet." Others offered their condolences. "Animals grieve too. Poor little angel," said one TikToker. Reggie the dog carries the collar in his mouth down the path. Reggie the dog carries the collar in his mouth down the path. @pippa7927/TikTok Do Dogs Feel Grief? While grief is often thought of as a human emotion, there is evidence that canines feel it, too. A 2022 study published in Scientific Reports surveyed 426 Italian dog owners who had lost one pup while another remained. The majority reported significant behavioral changes in the surviving dog, including reduced playfulness, altered sleep and eating habits, and increased clinginess or fearfulness. These shifts were especially pronounced when the canines had shared a close bond, regardless of how long they had lived together. The study also noted an emotional ripple effect: owners' own grief often correlated with shifts in their dogs' behavior, suggesting that emotional changes in their humans impacted canines, too. This isn't the first time a pup's heartbreak has prompted sympathy online. Earlier this year, a dog owner shared how her pet, Archer, still uses his friend Niko's bed months after he died. And a cat grieving for his canine friend was caught on camera looking at the picture of the family's 13-year-old German shepherd after his death. Newsweek reached out to poster @pippa7927 via TikTok for comment. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
