He followed their footsteps, always near, ever-watching. This time, though, the footsteps didn’t end where they usually did. They led someone new into the home, someone he had seen before, but never lived with.
For a few hours, everything felt like it might settle into normal; new scent, new energy, but by bedtime his behavior had told a different story.
He watched, he waited, and he nudged, as though asking a question no one yet had answered. Then his gaze settled on his humans and he let them know he recognized more than they assumed he did.
What the golden retriever from North Carolina saw in that moment changed the dynamic of the home, and made the word ‘family’ feel wider than before.
A New Friendship Is Born
It was an ordinary day for Sadie Mae. She was just relaxing when she noticed that her parents were coming to the door.
She got close to the door only to see that her parents had brought a dog named Rio, who was actually her best friend from playdates.
What was he doing here? Was he there to play? Well, no, it was actually really simple. Sadie Mae’s parents adopted him, so that she would have a sibling.
Her owner, Ashtyn Hawthorne, found out that they were really good friends and thought about adopting him.
The only problem was that they weren’t sure if these pups would get along over longer periods of time. They were good friends already but still, that is a natural worry.
When the owners brought in Rio to meet Sadie Mae, they were so glad to see that the two dogs were visibly happy to see each other.
I mean, how could they not? They had been good friends for a long time. Now, they are best friends, and Sadie Mae’s life has just got a lot better thanks to her amazing owners.
What Did TikTokers Say To This?
After the North Carolina owners recorded their dog’s reaction to Rio’s adoption, they shared it with the community on TikTok and their reactions were amazing.
One person commented: “She realized that she got a new sibling and it’s her best friend.”
Her reaction is so amazing. I don’t think she even anticipated that something like this could happen. Now they no longer have to schedule playdates.
Another person said: “We brought home a foster from doggy daycare and she was just as excited as yours. Now they wake me up together every morning.”
Yeah, Hawthorne might have realized just how big of a difference having two dogs is, but in a good way. They will all need to adapt to this change.
Lastly, somebody commented: “WONDERFUL!!!! I am going through a foster fail at the moment. Meaning i had every intention to let her be adopted but now im keeping her.”
It’s wonderful to read little mini stories like this in the comments. It really shows just how much some people care about dogs.
Rio’s new journey has only just begun, but everything is changing for him so fast. He has amazing people by his side and of course, his best friend Sadie Mae.