A family has shared a remarkable moment online involving their dog, and the heart-warming clip has now gone viral.
The video was taken by Libby Davey who is the owner of black labrador 'Frank' and involves a painting of Frank's best friend, Libby's other dog 'Smiff', who died a few months ago.
Since Smiff's passing, Frank had been heartbroken and missed him terribly. To commemorate the dog, Libby asked for a painting to be created of him, which was completed by local artist 'Tina'. A painting that she then put on the wall of their home. When Frank saw the painting, he immediately recognised his friend and appeared overcome with joy.
Frank wags his tail, shakes with happiness, then jumps on the sofa. To have a closer look, he then even jumps as if to start playing with it.
Tina, the artist ,said online:
"I done a painting for a lady who's dog recently died. this is his brother how amazing & sad."
Dogs are well known for their loyalty and to grieve at the passing of friends or owners. One case involved an animal sanctuary in Georgia in which a Golden Retriever stayed by their friend's grave, a St. Bernard, for days at a time, pining on their return. An even more famous case involved a dog by the name of 'Greyfriars Bobby', a Skye Terrier who lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 19th-centruy. Greyfriars was so upset at the passing of his owner that he remained by his grave for 14 years until his own death. A statue of the dog now sits in the Edinburgh street to commemorate him.
Scientists have even now proven that dogs produce oxytocin when they see their owners, a chemical related to feelings of love. The prodograw, a canine based website, states:
"Dogs' loyalty to humans stems from the shared past of the two species. After the domestication of the dog, he began to change alongside his human master. Consequently, these two mammals developed an understanding that no other pair share. Research into the bond between humans and dogs has found a number of behaviours that developed from and continue to enhance the loyalty between them."
[Based on reporting by: Positive Outlooks]
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