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In a viral Instagram video, a rottweiler from Denmark meets her best friend's baby, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming footage.
The clip, shared in July under the username @hestefornuft.dk, shows the rottweiler, 3-year-old Saga, standing on her hind legs as she peaks inside the horse stable through a small window. As the pup gazes inside, the proud new horse mom seems to acknowledge her good friend with a nod.
"POV [point of view]: your best friend just had a baby," reads layover text in the clip. The caption says: "Saga is obsessed with the babies."
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The poster, Linette Christensen, a professional horse trainer based in Denmark, told Newsweek that Saga a "total sweetheart" and she loves the horse and her baby.
"The foal is only a couple of days old on the clip; we call him Calle. I also got a foal more this year, and Saga is crazy about them. Mostly, she just wants to herd them when they walk and run, but she also loves to give them kisses all over," Christensen said.
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While a friendship between a dog and a horse might seem unlikely, it is not at all unusual. Even though they don't speak the same language, studies show that canines can actually hear our emotions, so they probably can hear those of horses, too.
Even their feline counterparts share this innate skill to be able to love and listen to our feelings, despite not knowing what we are telling them.
If you want to introduce your pup to your equine, the best way is to start with leash training, to help assert boundaries and show the pets who is in control.
It is a process that takes times and patience. It is very important that you reward your pup only when they display desired behaviors, to encourage disinterest and coexistence with the horse.
You should keep your voice calm and steady at all times, and be as natural as possible, and instead of pointing out the horse to your pup, you should ignore its presence to encourage your dog to do the same.
The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 3 million views and more than 337,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Elmamagic, commented: "They are her size and willing to play."
Utterlyblooming added: "A mini you the size of me!"
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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