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Newsweek
14 hours ago
- General
- Newsweek
Hearts Melt as Rescue Golden Retriever Finally Sits Next to New Owner
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. Rescuing a dog doesn't always guarantee instant affection. While many adopted animals are relieved to be in a safer environment, building trust takes time—and, sometimes, even the smallest gestures can feel monumental. That's what Reddit user u/MasterPh0 experienced after adopting a golden retriever named Teddy. In a post on May 1, the new dog owner uploaded a touching photo of Teddy tentatively sitting on the couch—just beside him. The caption said it had taken a full day for the shy dog to muster the courage. "Found this [1]-year-old golden retriever up for adoption and knew this was the perfect opportunity to finally have a golden retriever," the user wrote. "I've owned chihuahuas my whole life, so this is my first big dog. His name is Teddy and I will honor the previous owners' wish in keeping the name." Stock image: A golden retriever is seen resting indoors on a blanket. Stock image: A golden retriever is seen resting indoors on a blanket. Santiago Gmez Cuervo / 500px/500Px Unreleased Plus Since being posted, the photo has quickly gained attention across the platform, racking up hundreds of comments. The Reddit user said that Teddy had originally been brought into another home as a companion for a senior husky. However, after six months, the dynamic between the two dogs wasn't working out. "I guess it just didn't work out in the end," the user wrote. "The husky was the family pet, so they decided to part ways with Teddy and let their husky live a comfortable life as a senior." The American Kennel Club (AKC) says that it is completely normal for an adult dog to be less than enthusiastic about a new puppy. Not all older canines welcome the energy and attention of a younger companion—and that is fine. An older dog may not appreciate being jumped on or treated like a chew toy, and some may choose to walk away, growl, or give a warning snap to set boundaries. While this behavior is typical and part of canine communication, any instance where an adult dog actually uses its teeth on a puppy crosses a line. In such cases, the AKC recommends seeking guidance from a veterinary behaviorist. How To Settle in Your New Puppy or Dog Newsweek reached out to Kennel Club-accredited dog trainer Joe Nutkins, who has provided three tips on how to help a pup settle into home: "Create a space for puppy to go to for naps, quiet time especially if there are other dogs in the home or many family members. Puppy pens with a cozy bed, open crate with bedding, toys, puppy chews, snuggle mat with small treats in etc. become a puppy's safe space and helps them learn to rest when tired. This could also be a kids' tipi, space under the dining table etc." "Spend time on the floor with your new puppy; playing, handling, holding chews for them to use. This can be one-on-one time if there are multiple family members and helps build bonds and trust, as well as allowing us to interact more closely than when we are standing or leaning over." "Don't overwhelm! Although bringing new puppy home is exciting for here first few days are best kept for you and your pup. Keep visitors to a minimum, despite everyone wanting to visit; ideally, there should be none the first few days. Ensure you give pup some time to rest without you interacting with them. Consider stimulus like background noise, scent from air fresheners and perfumes, family members all calling the puppy at once etc. as this can be very overwhelming and confusing!" Reddit Reacts Almost 200 dog lovers have commented to share photos of their golden and share what it is like being an owner of one. "So happy for you both! Excited for your first golden smile! You'll never regret it, even the hard days. Can't wait for the weird personality quirks and side eye of judgment. You'll never have a dull day! They're characters for sure! I love my judgmental polar bears," said one user. Another posted: "He's gonna be a great boy! Just keep in mind that his whole world has been turned upside down. It's gonna take time for everyone (including you) to adjust and get used to routines. Be patient and loving and you're gonna have a best friend." Newsweek reached out to u/MasterPh0 for comment. We could not verify the details of the case. 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.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Couple Out at Dinner Decide to Watch Puppy on Pet Cam: 'When You Realize'
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. One couple hoping that crate training their puppy named Nala would help with her separation anxiety had a revelation about themselves while watching the dog on their pet cam while out to dinner. Nala's owners, Martin and Clara, recently got the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and are currently going through the crate training phase with the hopes that the pup will not develop separation anxiety while being home alone. The American Kennel Club (AKC) states that dogs can experience separation anxiety, whether a puppy or an adult. Those suffering from it exhibit extreme stress from the time their owner leaves the house until they return. Signs might include pacing, whining, excessive barking, destructive acts, accidents in the house and excessive salivation, drooling or panting. Wanting to check in on their training, Martin and Clara pulled out their phones to check the pet camera while out to eat. They immediately realized the crate training wasn't for Nala. Instead, it was a means for them to learn to cope with being away from their fur baby. They shared this realization in a March 7 Instagram video (@cavienala) with the caption: "When you realize the training was for you, not the puppy." In the clip, the couple looked at each other with big eyes. Neither of them wanted to check the pet camera, but their own anxiety and worries took over, and they checked in on Nala. The two couldn't stand being away from their fur baby. Meanwhile, Nala stayed peacefully in her crate. The pet camera showed her sitting on her bed, looking around and patiently waiting for her owners to return. Newsweek has reached out to @cavienala via Instagram for additional comment. Screenshots from a March 7 Instagram video of a couple looking at the pet camera while out to eat to check on their puppy. Screenshots from a March 7 Instagram video of a couple looking at the pet camera while out to eat to check on their puppy. @cavienala/Instagram Instagram Users React The Instagram video reached over 1.6 million views, 55,800 likes and nearly 200 comments as of Monday afternoon. Dog owners flooded the comments section calling the clip "relatable." Some even demanded that the owners "go home right now" because their hearts broke looking at Nala alone. "I gave my dog separation anxiety cause I have separation anxiety," one user wrote. Understanding the feeling, another posted: "Us not going to restaurants unless the dog can come lmao." A third user added: "Haha awhhhh, the technological advancements of being a dog owner." Thankful for the technology to check in on Nala, the couple responded that she normally sleeps most of the time when they leave the house. 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.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom-to-Be Packs Hospital Bag, Hysterics over What Dog Does Next
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. After packing her hospital bag, a mom-to-be has shared the adorable item her dog couldn't let her leave without. Before heading to the hospital to welcome her first child, TikTok user @ashleysavv packed her overnight bag in readiness. She included all the essentials for herself and the baby, but as it turns out, there was one item that she very nearly forgot to pack. Luckily, her dog Oakley was on hand to help her out. Indeed, Ashley shared a hilarious video on TikTok of Oakley lying beside the suitcase and looking very proud of his vital addition. As the camera panned over to the luggage, it showed the dog's orange ball wedged into the bag. Oakley certainly couldn't let his owner leave without it, after all. Layered over the video, the caption reads: "packing our hospital bags and seeing he added his ball." Internet users can't cope with Oakley's important contribution to the hospital bag, and the video has gone viral on TikTok. In just a matter of days, it has already amassed more than 935,200 views and over 253,900 likes at the time of writing. A stock image of a pregnant woman packing a hospital bag, with her dog sitting beside her. A stock image of a pregnant woman packing a hospital bag, with her dog sitting beside her. Unaihuiziphotography/Getty Images Newsweek has contacted @ashleysavv via Instagram for comment. We could not verify the details of the video. While it seems that Oakley is already happy to share his toys with the newest addition, there may still be need for an adjustment period following the major life change. The American Kennel Club (AKC) suggests that dogs need mental and physical space to figure out the new dynamic. It's important to take things slowly and have patience. Dogs may be excited about having a new buddy at first, but the novelty can wear off when they realize the baby is noisy and doesn't know how to throw a ball. That's why the AKC recommends creating small moments of success by planning out their encounters and rewarding positive interactions. Dogs should also have a place to call their own, such as a crate or a bed. If the baby gets too much for the pup or they want to retreat somewhere quiet, they need a sanctuary that's just for them. Notably, the AKC says that owners should not expect a finished product from the beginning. Bonds take a while to develop, and a dog needs time to get accustomed to no longer being the only baby of the house. Since the video went viral on TikTok showing that "big brother Oakley is ready" for the new arrival, it has generated over 600 comments already. Internet users can't get enough of his adorable addition to the hospital bag and insisted he was trying to help. One comment reads: "He's looking at the bag like, I'm coming too, right???" Another TikTok user wrote: "he's wishing you good luck with his favorite ball." Another person joked: "he's going with you, and he'll need something to occupy himself with. Obviously." While one commenter added: "Already sharing his toys! Sweet baby!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Woman Finds Grave in Backyard After Moving In, Then Photos Reveal The Truth
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. A new homeowner discovered what appeared to be a grave in her new yard and always wondered who it belonged to—then one day she found heartbreaking photographs which revealed all. Krystal Castillo, 33, is from Miami, Florida, and moved into a new house in 2024. Before too long, when exploring her backyard, she found a pet's grave marker, engraved with the name Honey. As she told Newsweek: "I had only seen the [grave] stone, and this gave me a glimpse into what she looked like and how loved she was." Months later, Castillo found photographs hidden in their home, saying: "The photos were found in a closet on a dusty top shelf, where a few miscellaneous items were left behind like screws and old manuals." She shared a video to her TikTok account @elsieandkrystal on March 30, first showing the grave marker alongside the words: "Found this in our backyard when we moved in and wondered what she must have been like and how loved she must have been." The grave marker in Krystal Castillo's yard, featuring the name Honey. The grave marker in Krystal Castillo's yard, featuring the name Honey. TikTok @elsieandkrystal The clip then switched to show the newly-found photographs, all of them showing a Collie relaxing in the home Castillo now lived in. And by the dog's side in every photo was a Beanie Baby of—just like Honey—a Collie dog. Collies, also known as Rough Collies, are best-known as the breed from the iconic 'Lassie' series. They are described as devoted to their families, proud and graceful, and excellent with young children, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). While it's known how old Honey was when she passed, the AKC says the breed has a lifespan of between 12 to 14 years. Castillo told Newsweek: "It broke my heart when I found them, because I always wondered what Honey must have been like." She said it was obvious the dog was a much-loved member of the family, pointing out how the owners had "bought her a Beanie Baby that looked like her." TikTok users were hugely moved by the story, awarding the video more than 100,000 views. Photographs of the Collie, which Castillo found on a top shelf in her new home. Photographs of the Collie, which Castillo found on a top shelf in her new home. TikTok @elsieandkrystal One emotional commenter wrote: "This is why I cremated my soul boy, I couldn't bare leaving him behind if I loved [sic]," as another declared: "RIP to all the pets that had to be left behind when their houses were sold." "That is why I started cremating my babies; I've left a few behind and couldn't do it anymore," another admitted as well, adding: "Thank you for keeping her memory safe." Others shared their own stories, as one commenter wrote: "My farm has a pet cemetery from the previous owners. They lived here 30 years and had a few dogs who now rest here forever. I tend to the cemetery with love and my heart dog now rests beside them." Reacting to the major response to her video, Castillo told Newsweek: "I find it so heartwarming that so many people have found a connection to the video as dog lovers." 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.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Baby Learns to Crawl, What Dog Sibling Does Next Leaves Mom in Hysterics
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. Hearts have melted over a dog who has started copying his human baby brother as he learns to crawl. Smokey the Staffordshire bull terrier lives in England with his owner Georgia, 29, and her 1-year-old son, Crue. "They have been best friends since the moment we bought Crue home," Georgia, who gave her first name only, told Newsweek. "Always sitting and watching him when he was a newborn—and now they can play together, it's so sweet." A video of Smokey playing with his baby brother has now gone viral after being shared to his dedicated TikTok account, @smokeythebluestaffy, on March 27. It shows the pair on the floor of a room covered in baby toys, with Crue crawling slowly across the carpet. And while first Smokey lies beside him, keeping a close eye, he then starts crawling along the floor in the same way, using his front legs to pull him across, his tail wagging as he keeps up with his brother. Smokey follows baby boy Crue on the floor, both of them crawling. Smokey follows baby boy Crue on the floor, both of them crawling. TikTok @smokeythebluestaffy Georgia wrote across the video: "POV your little brother is now crawling and appears to be getting more attention than you so suddenly your legs have stopped working." She told Newsweek that Smokey is "obsessed" with the baby, and "is a big baby himself." "So he started crawling like this when he realized the attention Crue was getting," she said. TikTok users loved it, watching the clip more than 92,000 times, as one laughed Smokey appeared "so pleased with himself. Even checks to see if mom's watching!" "The side eye as he crawls off," another pointed out, as another wrote: "So funny, my dog used to limp to get attention, a cuddle and a treat then she was running around like a lunatic again!" One user shared their own story: "I have arthritis and my late staffy would limp up the stairs exactly like I do on my bad days, I'm still not sure if it was sympathy or taking the mick out of me." Smokey crawls across the floor, then looks back to see what the baby is doing. Smokey crawls across the floor, then looks back to see what the baby is doing. TikTok @smokeythebluestaffy Another said Smokey's breed is "so great with kids," as another called Staffordshire bull terriers "the most silly, softest, caring dogs in the world." Georgia told Newsweek that Staffies like Smokey "can have such a horrible reputation, so it's nice to show TikTok their relationship, and what loving dogs they really are." Staffordshire bull terriers are described as being clever, brave, affectionate towards family and good with young children, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). In 2024, Staffies were named the 63rd most popular dog breed in the U.S. by the AKC, while the French bulldog, Labrador retriever and golden retriever held the three top spots. 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.
