Dogs obviously don’t have any idea about birthdays. But they can certainly sense if someone is celebrating or simply feeling festive.
One family decided to celebrate their dog’s birthday, and the sudden fanfare at home surprised the pup. Truth be told, the said pup’s birthday could have passed even without a party. However, knowing that her loved ones still made an effort was just so touching.
Happy birthday, Athena!
In a video shared on YouTube, you could see a dog named Athena lying unassumingly on the sofa. Then, her family suddenly entered the room. You could hear them singing the Happy Birthday song.
Athena suddenly perked up, evidently surprised. As her family inched closer towards her, her tail wagged in anticipation. The family then showed Athena a cake with a candle on top.
Hayleigh Powell, Athena’s owner, said that she initially kept the cake from the dog so that she wouldn’t see it. And when the big reveal happened, the adorable dog couldn’t have been happier.
Hayleigh said that it felt amazing to see Athena so happy. She also thought that the dog felt she was special.
For Hayleigh, Athena and her pooch siblings aren’t just pets. She considers them her family. And with that, it only makes sense that their birthdays are properly celebrated.
The internet loves the family’s gesture
The heartwarming video was a hit among the netizens. At present, it has more than 52K views on YouTube. A lot of comments were also positive.
One commented that the clip made her day. Possibly referencing Athena’s reaction, the same commenter said that the dog was a sweetie.
Another said that Athena was such a happy dog. The said commenter added that they would give her treats.
Lastly, one commenter shared a nugget of wisdom. They said that people should treat fur babies like human babies. This was because dogs love their humans unconditionally.
Source: Stephen Messenger via YouTube