Why the dog sleeps on the floor instead of his bed warms hearts

Dogs are caring creatures and are often in tune with their owner’s emotions, but one dog recently took empathy to the next level by sacrificing its own bed.

In a viral TikTok video shared by her owner, Jennie (@whatjenniedid), Luna can be seen sleeping peacefully on the floor right next to her bed. The white dog’s owner says from behind the camera: “What I love about Luna is that she has given her dog’s bed to her toy.”

The camera then zooms in, giving more than 203,000 viewers a closer look at the teddy bear propped up on the bed, with Luna’s paw next to it.

The owner continues, “This is the kind of daughter I’m raising, and I’m pretty proud of it.”

Luna’s selfless act has received a lot of praise, garnering 47,600 likes and more than 300 comments since the video was posted on October 2.

What makes the video even sweeter is that Luna is very picky when it comes to beds. Her owner told one user: “She has lots of beds, mine included! She even has a double daybed that’s all hers in the living room. Sometimes she just needs to feel like she’s subsidizing her relatives” .

Some users have suggested that we could learn a thing or two from the canine in question.

“The toy is a guest and we don’t make them sleep on the floor,” said one user. Another wrote: “Luna is showing us what love looks like.”

A 2017 study by Rachel Dale and colleagues at the Messerli Research Institute in Austria confirmed that dogs display prosocial behavior and prefer familiar mates when sharing food rewards.

However, increased task complexity influences their willingness to offer rewards, the method used affects the outcome, and social proximity plays a bigger role than previously thought, the study found.

How to teach a dog to share

Newsweek He caught up with Olivia Graham, head of US operations for US pet rehoming website Lancaster Puppies, to find out how owners can teach their furry friends how to be generous.

“Sharing can be taught to dogs, to enable them to play well with other people and with dogs they are not very familiar with,” she said. “The key is positive reinforcement.

“When your dog meets another dog that is unfamiliar, tension can arise when the unfamiliar dog wants to share your pet’s toys or even a stick. If your dog shares and plays well, it is crucial to reward – him with treats, praise and attention to reinforce this behavior for the future,” Graham said Newsweek.

If your dog has trouble sharing, use positive reinforcement to encourage him to start sharing.

“One way is to teach your pet to ‘trade,'” Graham said. “Share a toy that the dog plays with for a treat. This shows your dog that there can be positive outcomes in letting go of the toy and giving it to someone else… Start with items that are less valuable to the dog your dog and slowly graduate to his favorite toys.”

He continued: “If you’re not sure how your dog will react to other dogs’ attempts to share their toys, try to approach the situation in a controlled environment. If you have another dog who’s a bit more mature, serve to Model good behavior in your less well-behaved dog, otherwise a similar effect can be achieved by dating a well-behaved dog belonging to a friend or family member.

Newsweek @whatjenniedid reached out via TikTok for comment and was unable to verify details of the case.

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