Watch ‘Depressed’ Pitbull Remodel After Homeowners Get Him a BFF

Hearts are melting on-line after a social media video that captured the emotional transformation of a “depressed” pitbull was shared extensively throughout the web.

The viral video, which has been seen greater than 6 million occasions because it was first shared to Instagram on November 19, launched social media customers to pitbull pair Zeus and Odie who’ve shortly turn into as thick as thieves. The latter canine, Odie, was recognized to be feeling low earlier than his homeowners sought a sibling for him.

The canine’ proprietor, who goes by @itsanitacalvi on the platform, shared within the publish that she had no concept her canine was “depressed” till her household began “toying” with the thought of introducing a second canine into their residence.

“We had them meet and meet once more and we determined to take an opportunity and convey him residence,” she wrote within the publish.

Audiences had been handled to the pitbull pair studying to play with one another, and witnessed older canine Odie heat to the brand new pup by means of copious video games of chase or cuddle periods.

How Ought to You Introduce Your Present Canine to a New One?

The U.Okay. animal-welfare charity Battersea Canines & Cats House says that advance planning is at all times wanted earlier than a brand new canine is launched to a family that already has one.

That is much more necessary in instances just like the one explored within the Instagram publish the place the incoming pup is younger and energetic. The charity advises homeowners to take the canine out for a stroll earlier than they get acquainted indoors, to keep away from scraps over territory.

“Once you first get residence together with your new canine, do not go indoors right away. As a substitute, take each of your canine for a stroll collectively in an space with a lot of open area the place they’ll take their time to discover and get to know each other in their very own time on extra impartial floor,” Battersea Canines & Cats House writes on its web site.

“You could have to rearrange for a pal or member of the family that will help you by strolling one of many canine, so that you may give them as a lot area as they want to have the ability to loosen up. It is pure to be excited, however attempt to be as informal as attainable and permit them to work together in their very own time.

“Do not drive them in the direction of one another and do not decide up both canine or attempt to push them to say hey as this might create stress between them,” the charity provides. Through the stroll, homeowners ought to reward any constructive behaviors that the canine exhibit.

At residence, the charity says to “be sure any meals and toys are out of attain and there are a number of water bowls and beds unfold all through the house to stop any attainable friction between the canine.”

What Do the Feedback Say?

Because it was shared to Instagram on November 19 by @itsanitacalvi, the publish has been favored by over 486,000 customers.

One person commented: “It normally by no means ends with simply getting yet another.”

The Instagram publish may be seen right here.

Newsweek reached out to @itsanitacalvi for extra data through Instagram.

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