Woman Always Wished for Cuddly Dog—Then Got More Than She Bargained For
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A woman who had always dreamed of having a "cuddly" dog finally got her wish.
Kris, from California, is the proud owner of pit bull cross Olive, who exceeded Kris's expectations of having an attention-seeking dog, as Olive cannot get close enough to her—even lying on her face as she sleeps.
Olive's lapdog nature has now gone viral, after Kris shared a video of the reality of life with her ultra-cuddly dog to her TikTok account, @olive.sploots, on July 14.
"You know what's funny? Before I got this dog I always said I wanted a cuddly dog," she tells the camera.
She explained her previous dog, a cocker spaniel, enjoyed being around them but "wasn't very cuddly," and when it was time to get a new pet, Kris wanted a dog who "wants to cuddle all day."
She pictured it being "just super lovely, and we have these cute little cuddly moments."
And it's clear she got her wish, as Kris is filming the video while lying in bed—as her dog lies with her full weight on top of her, and her head resting on Kris's face.
"And then I got her," she said, moving the camera to show another angle of just how heavily her dog is lying on top of her.
She finished the video by looking directly into the camera—with the part of her face not covered by Olive, that is—and letting the image speak for itself.
TikTok users were obsessed, watching the video more than 200,000 times and awarding it 42,000 likes.
One commenter joked: "She said 'and now I sleep with my face on your face. Aren't you feeling blessed?'"
"Look at you, manifesting," another laughed, as another insisted: "You love it really though, don't you?"
Kris isn't alone with her "velcro dog," the term given to pets who want to be stuck to their owners at all times, as one commenter shared: "I wake up in the middle of the night and I have a pitbull on top of my head, snoring."
But as another summed up the situation: "You've got a heated, weighted blanket."
Kris with her extra-cuddly dog, Olive.
Kris with her extra-cuddly dog, Olive.
TikTok @olive.sploots
Certain breeds are known for their friendly and affectionate nature, and according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), this list includes the Labrador retriever, boxer dog, Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
The Staffordshire bull terrier, a type of pit bull, also makes the list, with the AKC noting it as being extremely affectionate towards family members, including children.
Newsweek has reached out to @olive.sploots via TikTok for comment on this story.
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