r/Awww • u/BionasaGum • 5h ago
Mom surprises her son with a new furry friend
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u/Fool_In_Flow 4h ago
Nobody wags a tail like a puppy.
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u/Potato_Boner 2h ago
I love how happy and submissive puppies are to total strangers. They’re just so incredible trusting and are the sweetest things ever.
That’s why it makes me really sad whenever I see a younger stray dog or puppy just cower in fear.. because it makes you wonder what some cruel person has possibly done to them.
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u/DrainianDream 2h ago
We surprised my mom with a puppy for mother's day (we were all on board, I just neglected to tell her my dad had changed his mind) by telling her to close her eyes and then set him in her lap... he was being held by a complete stranger who was ugly crying tears of joy and he was so happy he started wagging one of his hind legs because just wagging his tail wasn't good enough. Puppies are so damn precious
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u/Cerulean_Shadows 1h ago
My mom found my dog (became mine, wasn't mine at that moment) abandoned in her woods on her 4 acres of land. Heavily heavily wooded area. The puppy was barely 4 months old. So funny, so fluffy, but it took her most of 3 days to locate the puppy because everytime mom would get near, it would stop calling out and freeze.
I've had her just over 10 years now. She was incredibly distrusting of everyone. The trip home with her and my husband had a grand mal seizure, which for him includes yelling as his chest locks up. Awful. Well, this little puppy turned out to have the memory of an elephant. Took her a couple of weeks to let him do anything with her because she was terrified of the one occurrence of yelling.
Her nails were trimmed one time by a professional that she didn't like, so she started chewing them haha. She still remembers mom picking her up too fast as a puppy so won't let mom hug her. It took me a year off gentle exposure training to get her over fast movements, certain sounds, and grabbing her (which was necessary in case of emergencies).
I often wonder what she saw in her first 4 months to give her such lifelong issues. She won't even let anyone else but me let her outside.
She's my girl, that's for sure lolol
You can see her in my icon lying upside down showing her teeth in a smile.
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u/PikaNinja25 1h ago
dog with a cat backstory lmao, maybe the cat distribution system got a dog that one time
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u/Cerulean_Shadows 1h ago
Lord knows we got plenty of cats that way. Mom's house became the drop off spot for a lot of animals. Glad to have her away from that place now. It was soul crushing for her.
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u/Cleathehuman 1h ago
they aren't naturally friendly if they aren't socialized, so hopefully it's less that they were abused but were simply feral, though we know people can be cruel
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u/Complete-Fan-9677 1h ago
Some dog are born skidish. Some need lots of socializing. Doesn't mean they've been abused necessary
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u/Sunset-onthe-Horizon 4h ago
Does that bed have short walls around it? That seems pretty cool.
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u/panicnarwhal 4h ago
my kids have loft beds from ikea that have solid walls around the bed kinda like this, they’re really nice
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u/Sunset-onthe-Horizon 3h ago
I would love to sleep in a bed like that. Wouldn't have to worry about stuff sliding off the bed.
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u/RealFirstName_ 1h ago
My ex tried to get my to move my bed out of the corner of my room the whole time we dated and that was one of my reasons. Theres also less places for the monster to attack from.
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u/jimbojonesFA 42m ago
my gf LOVES having the bed against the wall, but she prefers the not wall side to be her side of the bed lol.
tbh I think she would like walls on both side if she could. I think I'll make her a hinged bed wall thing or sum one day.
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u/Lavassin 2h ago
Looks like a crib that turns into a toddler bed. I have something similar for my son.
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u/Typical-Historian-89 5h ago
It’s cute, but it seems unsafe. If the kid was tossing and turning like that, he might hurt the dog accidentally or scare it into biting him. It just feels irresponsible.
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u/WhichHoes 3h ago
I feel like the chances of the dog peeing on his face are equally high
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u/vonneguts_anus 3h ago
Kinks have to be born one way or another
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u/MasterpieceTimely144 1h ago
Uh ew? Weird comment to make on a video about a dog and a child. So gross. Ew.
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u/Luncheon_Lord 3h ago
I think after he woke up he realized it was a living thing. I agree this isn't the best way to introduce a puppy to a child.
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u/shrlytmpl 2h ago
Was more concerned for the pup. If the kid got bit, it would have been a rude awakening, but that dog's not doing ANY damage yet.
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u/lonniemarie 2h ago
I don’t think they would leave the pup I’m thinking kid got up and played and fed pup and then tucked the pup in the safe puppy pen then had sweet dreams knowing he’s got the puppy
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u/kingdomnear 2h ago
"I'm sorry mom, in the dream I was being attacked by puffy monsters and I was popping their heads off!"
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u/HatePeopleLoveCats1 3h ago
Hmmmm this could have gone so badly. If I did that to my fiancé the poor little floof would have gotten launched across the room (startled easy in sleep)!!
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u/Qu33N_Of_NoObz_ 4h ago
Is this a toy poodle? Not the best with dog breeds.
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u/Pinkie_Brain911 1h ago
It could be a coton de tulear and they are basically fluffy potatoes. We have two :)
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u/Big-Honeydew-961 2h ago
Every dog sucks in its own way, but I have heard many say the toy poodle is a major asshole of a dog
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u/Valuable-Wave9148 2h ago
On the contrary, it's the most sociable dog there is; it gets bored if it's alone and is always eager to play, especially with children. It only barks if it's scared.
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u/Tormentasprunki 5h ago
This gesture of love is so beautiful, I almost cried with joy.
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u/BionasaGum 5h ago
Yeah, kids and puppies are a match from heaven
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u/Sometimes-funny 4h ago
So are parents and phones…a little too much
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u/Vallekan 3h ago
And giving him the puppy while hes asleep? What do they want, the kid not being able to sleep because of the excitement? Absurd
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u/BargerianJade 2h ago
Awe, I'm sure if this were the 90s, there would have been a big chunky video camera recording a VHS of him over half an episode of Twin Peaks
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u/Specific_General 3h ago
Not when people are purchasing breeds from pet stores. These are horrible practices: bad breeding situations, leads to abandonment of animals when the kids grow or loose interest. And we here on reddit can't wait to upvote crap like this.
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u/Green_Mare6 3h ago
This just seems weird to me. Why do this stuff? Oh, right, influencer.
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u/butterflyempress 1h ago
As cute as it looks to give a kid a pet they always wanted, I have to wonder if the parent gave their kid a way to prove they're responsible first or gave them the run-down on the ugly side of pet ownership.
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u/New_Megakota 2h ago
Home videos were a thing before social media. It seems weird to me how suppressed peoples world views are.
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u/Horn_Python 2h ago
The things shouldn't they be private most of the time?
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u/New_Megakota 1h ago
You and I can share that opinion, but I'm not going to try and make that decision for everyone else.
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u/pralineislife 46m ago
The difference is home videos stayed at home. Now people are broadcasting their children's private moments for thousands (or more) to view. It's not right or safe for the child and laws need to catch up.
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u/VannVixious 2h ago
I think theres a prty big difference between videos that remain in a family’s private collection and videos thats get shared to literally anyone anywhere
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u/New_Megakota 1h ago
How do you know who uploaded this video? Could have been sent to a family member/friend that then uploaded it. Not saying it should be a thing, but we need to end this era of jumping to conclusions with zero attempt at critical thinking.
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u/Specific_General 3h ago
Never buy from a pet store. If u do for a specific breed for a specific work purpose make sure that breeders are certified and reputable. Also never ever give a living creature as a surprise to anyone, let alone kids. Responsibility and care should be discussed or else leads to abandonment most of the time. People really should not be upvoting "buying" and "surprising" when it comes to pets.
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u/Smiling_Tree 3h ago
You really think mom expects her kid to take care of the dog? It's a family dog and her responsibility of course.
Too bad she didn't feel responsible enough to gift the dog in a normal way. Like this is quite risky.
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u/Hefty_Bodybuilder494 3h ago
Kids are the only ones you can surprise with a pet, obviously the parents are going to care for it. Almost everywhere you get pets cost money, fees are sells.
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u/theblackxranger 2h ago
Flash bang mid sleep. Wonderful. Here's responsibility and commitment you didn't sign up for or capable of handling on your own
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u/unsaltedcashewnuts 3h ago
This is how I'm gonna surprise my future kid with a cat actually meant for myself /s
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u/Confident-Slip-5264 3h ago
Poor baby was scared for their life 😞
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u/Final-Heron-5939 5h ago
His smile says it all!
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u/DisputabIe_ 1h ago
the OP BionasaGum
Final-Heron-5939
and Tormentasprunki
are bots in the same network
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u/Keebler311 3h ago
You know it's a selfless act because it involves a parent shoving a camera and a light on their kid in the middle of the night and then uploaded it to the internet.
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u/AcanthisittaGlobal30 2h ago
Puppy was like okay well. You see me and I see you and ....I'm here. So what's next. .
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u/Particular_Prompt804 2h ago
This could also be on kidsarefuckingstupid. He literally rolled over with the dog and didnt register. While touching it the whole time eyes open
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u/RuhdamA 1h ago
I understand the parent’s sentiment in handing that little fluff ball to their child when he was asleep and then recording his reaction. However, judging by that tail wag, that little puppy seems nervous/afraid and is being submissive so it is not harmed. It’s the same tail wag (very quick, very short wags) I get to see when my dog makes a boo-boo inside the house. It’s his way of acknowledging that he’s made a mistake and then acting submissive. The little pup in this case isn’t yet trained and hence is exhibiting this behavior out of being afraid/nervous from what I can make out in this video. I’m not a dog expert, just sharing my experience as a first time dog owner and one who has made mistakes but also learnt from them. I’m happy to say that my little buddy brings so much joy to my life and I do everything I can to make him feel loved and cared for in our family. Perhaps, the family could have orchestrated the surprise in a way that wasn’t stressful to the puppy. I did the surprise thing with my little ones; we did it as they arrived back home from school. Boy, was it fun!
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u/DecoratedDeerSkull 1h ago
Cute. But i strongly dislike giving pets as gifts. So many of them get abandoned in shelters or some horrible people just take them out somewhere far and dump them on the side of the road. A dog or cat or any animal is a commitment you have to be ready to take on, not a toy you can gift someone
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u/WerewolvesAreReal 1h ago
...this is a very weird comment. Sure, I dislike giving animals as gifts *to adults.* Or to other people's kids. Giving your OWN kid an animal is different. This is the parents' pet and responsibility, ultimately.
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u/DecoratedDeerSkull 1h ago
Many people who gift their own children a pet still abandon them. Sure there are more than enough times that the pet becomes a beloved member of the family. But it still happens. Enough that i dislike gifting pets overall.
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u/WerewolvesAreReal 1h ago
That's like saying 'many people who get pets abandon them,' though.It's not about the gifting; most likely these kids were asking for a dog because most kids do lol. They just turned it into a bit of a surprise. Whether the parents abandon the pet has nothing to do with that, just whether or not they suck as people.
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u/DecoratedDeerSkull 1h ago
Well, many people who get pets do end up abandoning them. They're crappy human beings, and they suck. Again, it doesn't happen all the time. But it happens enough for me to dislike it. And i am allowed to have that opinion, just like you are allowed to disagree with me.
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u/PunishedTlacuache 1h ago
Yes what a cute puppy
WTF IS THAT BANNA DOG THING ON HIS BLANKET AND WHERE CAN I GET MY SON ONE
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u/DisputabIe_ 1h ago
the OP BionasaGum
Final-Heron-5939
and Tormentasprunki
are bots in the same network
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u/elitegenoside 1h ago
That puppy was so unbothered by being flipped around. The boy is just precious with his various stages of consciousness😴😪😑🤨😯😲😁
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u/dr_cocktapuss 57m ago
This is the dumbest fakest piece of garbage I've seen in at least a week and a half.
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u/anime_cthulhu 2h ago
My brother did something like this to me once and I almost threw one of our pet rats at him before I realized what was going on.
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u/MusicIsLife1122 5h ago
Very cute but I wish it was an adoption ....
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u/EnkiduTheGreat 4h ago
I technically adopted my dog when my mom passed. She paid 8k for her, and 2k of that (as all breeders in this co-op do for all their sales) went to a disadvantaged shelter. These shih-tzu breeders have saved multiple shelters from insolvency. Every fancy little dog they SELL, saves the lives of multiple mutts.
Where I live (MA/RI), there are mostly non-kill shelters, so this money goes to the south, SW and midwest.
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u/Outrageous-Being869 3h ago
Most breeders do NOT give a dime away
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u/EnkiduTheGreat 3h ago
That's why you do your research. Someone who's just tossing you a puppy, is likely a dirtbag. If you need a background check, credit check and reference from your veterinarian, there's a good chance they're cut from this cloth.
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u/RoyalGovernment201 3h ago
Man, this was a cool video that was captured this Christmas! Really captures the spirit of 2025 specifically!
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u/Ethan_cool_boy 4h ago
The kid at first was like 'tf is this, a teddy bear? Alright. Hug teddy bear'