Dog Lovingly Places Their Paw in Human’s Hand Caught on Video

Although dogs cannot speak human language, they are more than capable of showing their people how much they love them. They use body language, facial expressions, and vocalizations to communicate this love. One TikTok video that has amassed over 269,000 likes shows an adorable moment of one dog communicating to her human how much she loves her.  

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As the song “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman (and featured in the Pixar film Toy Story) plays, a Doberman can be seen sitting on the floor next to their human. The person is lying on the couch. The dog scoots closer to their human and places their paw in her outstretched hand.

The adorable moment appears to have been captured on a home security system. The dog’s action melted hearts online. “That means they trust and love you,” commented user reeseshareexe. 

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