A family still grieving the passing of their dog hesitated about getting another one, but an interaction with a pup at the shelter instantly changed their minds.
In a June 14 TikTok video posted to the account @yennyhebert, a mother brought her daughters to a local shelter in North Carolina. Yenny Hebert wrote in the caption that she only went to the animal shelter to “see” the available dogs, with no plan on bringing one home. However, the moment the workers brought a 7-month-old pup into the room with them, she knew he was about to be the family’s newest baby.
The “shy” dog, Max, stood in the room, appearing slightly hesitant with Hebert and her two daughters, but he accepted the gentle pets they gave him. It was in this instant that Hebert knew he belonged with their family. After being brought in with his mother and doggy sibling, Max no longer needed to wait for the unknown; his forever family arrived.
Newsweek reached out to @yennyhebert via TikTok for additional information and comment.
Hebert wrote in the caption that the family is already head over heels for him. And, by the looks of it, the feeling is mutual. He loves being swaddled in a blanket. Max wasted no time catching up on much-needed rest in his doggy bed.
Max never leaves her side, following her from room to room. She wrote in a comment: “…Today, I was bathing the girls, and he sat by the tub until I was done.”
Despite Max coming out of his shell in the few weeks he’s been home, the shyness never fully wore off. He’s embraced the calm dog persona. The owner told viewers that he’ll have zoomies occasionally, but otherwise, he’s been nothing but a “chill” and “sweetest” pup.
Like this family, TikTok users also fell in love with Max, and as of Monday, the video reached over 828,400 views and 187,800 likes.
“That’s not a shy dog, that’s your shy SON,” joked one person.
Someone else commented: “He saw your babies and decided he needed to join your crew; it was his decision, not yours.”
Another said: “I cannot get over how gentle the kiddos were with him omg. He hit the jackpot.”
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