Dog's Reaction To Hearing Best Friend Is Coming Over Delights Internet
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A dog's overjoyed reaction to the mention of their best friend's name has tugged at the heartstrings of viewers on TikTok, with a viral video showing the pet erupting into howls of happiness drawing more than 2.2 million views since it was shared on July 22.
Posted to TikTok by the dog's owner under @legitmfemerson, the short clip has amassed more than 428,000 likes to date. It opens with the pet owner calling out to their dog from the living room: "Guess who's coming over … Mabel's coming over …"
In an instant, the dog—who had been resting on a couch—bolts upright, visibly alert and overwhelmed, and begins howling with uncontainable excitement.
An overlaid text on the video revealed why the moment sparked such an enthused reaction: "We haven't said her best friend's name since we moved in November, because we didn't want her to think she was coming over, so I was low key afraid she forgot."
But the dog had not forgotten. Their reaction suggested a strong emotional memory tied to the name of their canine companion, Mabel. The caption added, "Bougie and Maple forever," confirming the special bond between the two dogs and underlining the video's emotional core.
The spontaneous joy, captured so candidly, appeared to strike a universal chord—especially among dog lovers on the platform. The comments section quickly filled with viewers expressing amusement, admiration, and their own stories of pets remembering names, people, and friends after long absences.
"I accidentally did this to my parent's Great Dane after their other dog who the Great Dane was obsessed with died," one viewer said. "I walked in and just instinctively was like where's Gracie and she went and searched everywhere … I felt bad."
"Didn't see my dog for a year after my parents separated and my dad took him (I stayed with my mum) I was heartbroken and terrified he'd forgotten me," another added. "My dad said my name and that I was coming and with no hesitation he started looking for me looking everywhere and going to the patio window like 'where she at?!' Happiest boy when I come over."
"We are going to have to see Maple arrive now I'm afraid," one viewer said.
"I love it when people love their pets," another commented, while a third added: "Ok well this just made my whole day."
Newsweek reached out to @legitmfemerson for more information via email.
Stock image: A brown dog waits in front of a door and looks outside.
Stock image: A brown dog waits in front of a door and looks outside.
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