Internet In Love With Dog Who Shares Half His Food With Favorite Soft Toy

Some dogs can be very territorial about their food, but viewers recently fell in love with a dog who doesn’t mind sharing at mealtime.

In a January 16 TikTok video, posted to the account @rwcollins315, Spencer the 3-year-old Doberman eats at mealtime, and one of his stuffed animal besties sits next to him . Being the good dog that he is, Spencer does his friend an unexpected favor.

Owner Ray Collins said Newsweek that Spencer usually brings most of her animal-like toys to her dish while she eats. The turtle in the video is Spencer’s favorite toy for that meal.

“I don’t know why, he spilled the food for the turtle but he did that feeding back and forth,” Collins said. “I wish I had caught the actual action on camera.”

There must be something special about this turtle in Spencer’s mind. He shared half his meal with the stuffed animal not once, but twice.

This important act of kindness quickly caught the attention of the Internet. The clip reached more than 3.1 million views, 602,200 likes, and 3,838 comments as of Tuesday.

“My heart melts. So sweet,” wrote one viewer.

Another suggested that the owner recognize Spencer’s friend: “Get a smaller bowl for the tight, make it part of his dinner.”

However, Collins doesn’t know how long the turtle will last. It is said that Spencer’s friends do not last long as friends.

As for the food, Collins mentioned that his other dog came in and ate what the turtle didn’t finish. At least nothing was wasted!

Food Surveillance

Not all dogs are willing to share their food. But, one cannot blame dogs for being overly protective of their food because this trait, although undesirable, was developed while in the wild. If dogs weren’t born with a strong desire to protect their food, they probably wouldn’t survive.

Vet Street reports that sometimes this behavior, known as food or resource guarding, develops in puppies as the tiny fur babies compete for food. However, it can develop at any time. The first sign of food retention should be addressed immediately with your veterinarian as it may be an indicator that aggression is developing. Plus, it’s easier to correct sooner rather than later.

The Vet Street website goes on to offer suggestions for dealing with the problem that include teaching your puppy that someone approaching the food bowl is good. To do this, you will periodically approach your puppy while eating, put down a small treat, and walk away.

Owners may also want to consider avoiding free feeding or leaving food out throughout the day as dogs will think they need to protect food throughout the day. Finally, if your dog growls over the food bowl, do not remove the food. This will only teach your dog that their access to food is at risk.

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