Toddler Tucks in Canine “Best Friend”

There are documented benefits for children who grow up with a family dog. A 2022 study found that children between ages two and five who grow up with a family dog are more active, spend less time on screens, sleep more, and are better at walking. However, regularly being around a dog or other animal companion may also help children develop less measurable skills such as empathy and compassion. These skills are on display in a video posted to the TikTok account @alyssa.rigby. The video shows an adorable interaction between a toddler and his canine best friend. 

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The toddler can be seen approaching the sleeping dog, blanket in hand. He gently placed the blanket over the dog. The dog opens his eyes and wags his tail, then continues to slumber. Then, the toddler kisses the pup on the head and says “Good night, good night Ryder dogs.” The dog wags his tail again, signaling how happy he is to share this moment with his little buddy. The video, which has been liked almost 610,000 times, has been praised for the obvious love between the toddler and Ryder. 

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