Young Pablo Vergara Montoya moved internet users on January 15th when he shared a video on Tik Tok showing his reunion with his dog, a French bulldog.
The video caption explains: “I made you a promise 7 months ago, and today I kept it .” The owner had to go on a trip, but promised his pet he would return home, and that’s what happened.
The puppy was left in the care of Pablo’s family, but it was clear the pet missed the young man. This became clear the moment he recognized Pablo.
At first, the video shows the owner approaching the dog, who appears to not understand why he is at a boarding and unboarding area, nor who is waiting.
As the owner had been away from home for more than half a year, he had the patience to approach slowly and not scare the animal, which was out of its comfort zone and seemed a little anxious.
But as soon as the bulldog approaches and smells Pablo, it’s as if the story of the two is replayed in the pet’s memory, who immediately becomes excited, starts wagging his tail and jumps with joy into the young man’s lap.
Pablo couldn’t hide his happiness and relief when the dog remembered him and ‘forgave’ him for being away for so long . The post received over eight million views, nearly a million likes, and around 4,700 comments.
“I’ve never seen a bulldog jump so high,” commented one internet user.
“I was gone for a month, and when I came back my dog ​​didn’t want anything to do with me,” said a second.
“Can you imagine what a dog’s storage capacity is for different types of odors?” asked a third.
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Dogs have an incredible sense of smell that goes far beyond our comprehension. They can recognize the scent of their own owners. Furthermore, dogs use their sense of smell to communicate and understand the world around them.
A study conducted by Emory University – Georgia reported that some regions of dogs’ brains only showed activity when they were in contact with the scent of the people who care for them.
The researchers collected odor samples from different owners and presented each sample to the participating dogs.
The dogs’ reactions were carefully monitored, and the results showed that the dogs not only recognized their owners’ scent , but also demonstrated a clear preference for it .
Another study showed that dogs can differentiate odors and immediately recognize their owners and other familiar animals by their scent. When their owner’s distinctive scent approaches, the pet’s brain is activated, triggering feelings of happiness and reward.
Therefore, dogs recognize the scent of their owners and this indicates a deep emotional bond between them, according to IdMetVet .
