A senior dog's routine of checking on his owner has captivated viewers on TikTok.

In a video shared by user @thepigeonladay in April, the pup can be seen making regular rounds through the house, ensuring his owner's wellbeing.

The video shows the dog walking through various rooms, stopping to check on his owner, and then continuing the patrol. This touching display of loyalty and affection resonated with many pet owners, who have experienced similar behavior from their dogs.

Research supports the idea that dogs form strong emotional bonds with their owners. VCA Animal Hospitals explains that dogs show their love in various ways.

These include greeting owners enthusiastically, bringing them their favorite toys, and seeking physical closeness by sleeping with them or following them around the house. The dog's actions in the video align perfectly with these indicators of canine affection.

Moreover, dogs respond positively to their owners' scents and voices, reinforcing the bond between them. The emotional connection between the dog and his owner is evident as he makes his rounds, ensuring everything is in order and that his owner is safe.

The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 3.1 million views and 902,200 likes on the platform.

One user, Bariatric_King, commented: "I feel like I read somewhere that senior dogs stare at you so they can remember your face cause their vision is fading."

Fartmama20 said: "My dog would stare at me while I slept early in the morning. I would wake up to the thousand yard stare."

Woonsflower added: "My dog used to open my door, run into my room straight onto my bed, barked and then run out again."

Another user, thevillageldlot, commented: "My elderly dog would SCRATCH AT MY DOOR and wouldnt leave till I gave her a kiss on the head. I miss being woken up for kisses."

Bobo said: "He's patrolling the house, he's handsome, hydrated, unbothered I don't see an issue."

I.v.y8888 added: "Babe cherish it, my dog use to do this too until the dementia and old age was too much then he stopped checking up on us, still miss it to this day."

Newsweek reached out to thepigeonladay for comment via TikTok comments. We couldn't verify the details of the case.

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