Yellow Lab Snuggling With Toddler Sister's Toy While She's Not Home Is Pure Love
Like humans, pets miss people and other animals when they're gone, often showing signs of deep emotional bonds and complex feelings. Take, for example, this yellow lab's heartwarming show of affection when his toddler sister isn't around, snuggling with one of her toys to help remind him of her. Be prepared, as it's a real heart-tugger, for sure.
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Noting that the Labrador retriever misses the little girl when she's not home, the sweet clip is captioned, "The bond between a girl and her boy dog 🥲" as the doggy is shown lying on the floor wrapped around an Elsa doll from the movie "Frozen." After watching the clip, one commenter said, "Awww this made me cry but I think it's so cute," as another noted that the stuffed plaything "has her scent," which is why the doggy keeps it close. This is surely what pure love looks like — but we're not crying, you're crying!
Here's why pets like to sleep on your stuff
Both dogs and cats tend to sleep on clothes and other items that belong to their humans to find comfort and security, as they are soothed by your scent. It's a sign that they love you. For dogs, it's an innate instinct that comes from their inherited pack mentality, preferring to be reminded of those they have a close bond with, even when they're absent. This maneuver not only provides warmth but also a feeling of safety and stress reduction.
Dogs' strong sense of smell contributes to this behavior, as your scent really stands out to them, with some dog breeds being better known for their sense of smell, like labs. Often, your scent provides comfort and relaxation when they need it, especially if they are alone and/or have separation anxiety. Anything from clothes and shoes to pillows and blankets — and, yes, even kids' stuffies — is fair game when it comes to what a beloved pup might seek out when they want to feel close to you when they are not. Of course, their most favorite thing to cuddle up with is probably you, so make sure you indulge them whenever you can.