A rescued German shepherd dog with a “happy belly” has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was posted by The HSW Pack (@hswpack) and had over 663,000 views in its first four days on the site.
A message overlaid on the clip reads: “Our rescue GSD [German shepherd dog] realizing that she will have a full and happy stomach for the rest of her life.”
The footage shows a German shepherd dog eating from a large container full of dry dog food. A hand is seen scooping cups of kibble from the container. The person reaches for a dog bowl that can be seen next to the container, while the puppy continues to help itself.
In a later comment, the poster wrote: “She’s like thnx dad for sharing ur kibble with me.”
Each year 6.3 million pets enter US shelters, which is an average of 17,260 per day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The number of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters reached 46,807 in January 2023, an increase of 1,744 compared to January 2022, the 24Pet ‘Shelter Watch Report’ found.
Approximately 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized each year. Shelters work to reduce euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavioral rehabilitation.
A November 2019 study published in Animals noted that shelters “typically check for food-related guarding during behavioral tests” and some “euthanize dogs that aggressively guard food, while others restrict adoptions.”
The study, which examined the adoption success of shelter dogs deemed “resource guardians,” found that resource guardianship was more common among adults and seniors than among youths. , also more common in small and large dogs than in medium-sized dogs.
‘A Gentle Soul’
TikTok users were touched by the rescue dog and his “gentle soul” and “elegant little nibs” in the viral clip.
BkLyNtoFL said: “I love her little fluffy nibbles.”
User @theteawitht said: “Baby so cute, so cute and elegant little nibs.”
Kori wrote: “very nice with little bites like nom *crunch crunch crunch* nom *more crunchy noises*”
Jakob Saliba said: “what a gentle soul, I hope he has many happy years of snacking before eating.”
Elan Shudnow said: “He seems to have a very good soul.”
Savannah said: “It’s so pure and makes my heart so happy…”
Afox wrote: “He doesn’t seem to be for me.”
User @zebraspots88 said: “She’s like….’Take what you want…. I have loaded here’.”
User @pastabella17 wrote: “We call that the cronchy tax, our GSD has to take a few chomps at the food container before he eats from his bowl. Sweetest dogs.”
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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