Viral Internet Sensation Rescue Dog's First Week at Home Ends in Cuddles and Guitar Serenades
If you spend much time on the canine side of TikTok, you're probably familiar with a sweet, timid rescue dog named Tiki. He first wagged his way into everyone's hearts when he arrived in his foster home, where veteran foster mom Isabel Klee showed him how gentle and welcoming the world can be.
Several dozen viral videos later, Tiki was finally ready for adoption. After extensive deliberation, he went home with his new dog parents, Vince and Aubrie, and canine siblings Meyer and Gaia. As bittersweet as it was to see the Internet's favorite foster duo parting ways, it's also extremely exciting to see Tiki starting his next chapter.
On June 16, Tiki's parents shared a heartwarming and emotional update from the pup's first week at home. Every video on his new TikTok account, @tikiplustwo, is worth reaching for the tissues, but this priceless check-in, which includes the sweetest cuddles and guitar serenades, has people positively bawling!
There's no doubt that Tiki is in his perfect home. His parents are letting him take the lead during interactions, and they're encouraging him with every piece of cheese they can find. Cheese is the way to this dog's heart!
Anyone who's kept up with Tiki's adventures knows that it took him weeks just to feel ready to let someone pet him. The fact that he's cuddling with his new mom after merely a week is a testament to the little dog's bravery and his foster family's dedication.Even Isabel, Tiki's foster mom, couldn't believe her eyes! She commented, "Vince playing him music. The bed cuddles. I am not well!"
Tiki's fans are holding back sniffles while watching him thrive, but we also can't help but smile while watching his personality shine through. This dog's zoomies are too cute, and I just about gasped when he stole Vince's belt!
"Tiki proves once again that he's the world's bravest little man," one commenter agrees. "Also, was he chewing on a belt? Is he comfortable enough to do crimes?" He really has come so far!
However, this is only the beginning of Tiki's silly shenanigans. Only time will tell what kind of trouble he'll cause once he's even more comfortable in his loving forever home. Happy tails, Tiki!
Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos.
Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.
Viral Internet Sensation Rescue Dog's First Week at Home Ends in Cuddles and Guitar Serenades first appeared on PetHelpful on Jun 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Wall Street Journal
an hour ago
- Wall Street Journal
Videos of Cute Dolls Behaving Badly Have Gone Quiet. Fans Are Freaking Out.
The videos feature tiny animal dolls getting drunk, dealing drugs, cheating on their partners, going to jail and breaking out of jail. Scenes include a meerkat mother commenting on her elephant daughter's weight, a hedgehog drinking before a driving test, and a cat consuming bleach to cope with her cheating husband. This is Sylvanian Drama, a social-media account with over 3.5 million followers on Instagram and TikTok and a fan base of adults who can't get enough of the R-rated skits.
Business Insider
2 hours ago
- Business Insider
MrBeast's plan to reach a new generation of fans
MrBeast has been in the lab cooking up an animated show that he hopes will hook the next generation on his videos. The world's biggest YouTuber announced a new anime-style series coming in October called "MrBeast Lab: The Descent," based on a wildly popular toy line he launched last summer. MrBeast and his team partnered with Australia-based Moose Toys for both the animated show and his "MrBeast Lab" toys. Those action figures debuted last July and became the best-selling new toy property in 2024 across 12 leading global markets tracked by retail sales data provider Circana, the company confirmed to Business Insider. Stephen Davis, the chief franchise officer at Moose Toys, told BI that his team had been talking with MrBeast about making an animated series for a while. The success of their MrBeast-inspired toys last holiday season convinced both sides to make an animated series that would fuel sales for new versions of their toys — and vice versa. "With the launch of this next product line, it was the right time to now move into animation," Davis said. Besides generating millions of YouTube views and selling tons of toys, MrBeast — whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson — is moving into animation to grow his already-massive audience, specifically by introducing himself to younger viewers. "We wanted to create a show that was as inviting to a younger demo as it was to an older demo," Davis said. Growing the tent to fit Gen Alpha Animation isn't just for kids, as the recent breakout success of Netflix's "Kpop Demon Hunters" demonstrates. Davis emphasized that point, saying that the "MrBeast Lab" show's "modern anime flavor" could help expand the fandom while also appealing to MrBeast's current YouTube subscriber base of over 418 million. Still, industry insiders told BI they thought viewership for MrBeast's animated show would skew younger than his Gen Z -heavy following. "He's filling a white space for his audience," said Amanda Cioletti, the VP of content and strategy for the licensing group at market-making firm Informa Markets. Gen Alpha children, between the ages of one and 15, appear to be a target demographic for this cartoon. Amanda Klecker, SVP of marketing and franchises at toy and kids' media company called developing both a show and toy line targeting a particular audience "a smart move." Please help BI improve our Business, Tech, and Innovation coverage by sharing a bit about your role — it will help us tailor content that matters most to people like you. Continue By providing this information, you agree that Business Insider may use this data to improve your site experience and for targeted advertising. By continuing you agree that you accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Davis said the audience for the "MrBeast Lab" action figures is kids ages six and older, though he added adults in the so-called "kid-ult" community also buy the toys. MrBeast isn't the only content creator who's dabbling in toys. Kid-focused YouTubers like Ms. Rachel, Ryan of "Ryan's World," and the girl from "Kids Diana Show" have toy lines to reach preschoolers. STEM YouTuber Mark Rober, whose audience is older, is also getting into the mix, with a toy line from Moose Toys coming in 2026. More than a cash grab MrBeast and Moose Toys dream of a virtuous cycle in which toy sales spark interest in their show, and the other way around. Cioletti said that MrBeast likely launched the toys first to feel out the market before making the cartoon. While toy sales data from Circana suggests that the MrBeast-Moose Toys tie-up is lucrative, Davis declined to comment on the terms or structure of his firm's partnership with MrBeast. Klecker said MrBeast's approach to brand building shows he's focused on staying power across generations. "What I appreciate about what MrBeast does is there isn't a 'label slap,'" Klecker said, referring to a hasty money grab trading on a famous name. "He's very thoughtful, it seems, about his brand building and his brand strategy." Smart brand partnerships fulfill unmet needs, she said, adding that MrBeast seems to be on the right track so far.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
TikTok video goes viral after NJ earthquake: ‘Starting to feel like LA'
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A Billboard chart-topping DJ was enjoying his Saturday night in New Jersey when an earthquake unexpectedly shook him. 'I was sitting on my couch watching TV,' DJ Petie, a top 10 artist on the Billboard Dance Chart, said. 'I thought maybe it was someone below me slamming a door or a truck driving on the street. I also had a feeling it was an earthquake.' More Local News He logged onto X to see if what he had felt was real. His suspicion was confirmed when he checked. What he was feeling was an earthquake in New Jersey that also affected parts of New York City. While some might have panicked, DJ Petie stayed calm and shared some light-hearted content and his thoughts on TikTok. 'Bro, I'm literally sitting on my couch, my whole apartment starts vibrating. I live in New Jersey. I'm starting to feel like I live in Los Angeles,' he said. The earthquake, originating from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, was recorded around 10:18 p.m., according to the USGS. The magnitude was 3.0. DJ Petie's TikTok post, made soon after the quake, has already surpassed 100,000 views. Thousands of people have liked it. One TikTok user who related to his video commented, 'Why did I think my upstairs neighbors fell or something.' More Local News Another TikTok user, Bri, said, 'This earthquake was different from others; it was loud.' Another social media user commented, 'ran straight to TikTok.' PIX11 News received calls from viewers in Bloomfield, N.J., Westchester, N.Y., and Queens, reporting they felt their beds and TVs shaking. The earthquake's impact has been minor so far, with no reported threats to life or property, according to the Hackensack Office of Emergency Management. DJ Petie, who is currently on tour, called the event 'insane' because he has felt multiple earthquakes since last year. He finds it crazy because he's lived in New York his entire life and only recently started to feel earthquakes. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
