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A viral Instagram A video of an unlikely friendship between a puppy and a highlands calf captured the heart of the Internet.
The clip, shared at @RosiesgoldenscotlandNow has accumulated more than 6.5 million views and shows a Golden Retriever puppy named Rosie huddling next to a Highland cow calf in the Scottish Highlands. The pair seems completely satisfied, the calf enthusiastically licking Rosie’s face in an affectionate display that let the viewers break.
The video, subtitled from the point of view of the dog, reads
Obviously, Rosie made the impression on her cattle companion, and the healthy interaction earned more than 441,000 likes and thousands of comments.
“Which can be more affectionate than A Golden Retriever? A golden cow, “ wrote a user.
Another added: “Absolutely beautiful, two adorable animals. The cows of the highlands are my favorite.”
A third spectator said: “It’s the cutest thing I have ever seen.”
And a fourth commented: “She found herself a” mom “with a foster family who just wants to love her with licks.”
Tiktok / @ rosiesgoldenscotland
A moment of joy, but a reminder too
While the video presents a tender and rare moment of interspecific affection, animal protection organizations use attention to remind the owners of potential animals that danger dogs have for livestock – even involuntarily.
According to Blue Cross, a charity of British animals, dogs have a natural instinct for hunting moving animals, a behavior that can cause serious, even fatal, consequences for farm animals.
Why lived cattle are at risk of dogs
Some dogs – in particular breeding or hunting breeds – are more likely to present hunting behavior. While many can walk calmly on an advance around livestock, instincts can suddenly get started and without warning, which makes it essential to keep dogs on a leash and closely supervised near farm animals.
Even dogs that do not physically touch livestry can cause stress or significant naked naked just by running towards or barking on it.
The blue cross highlights several risks:
- Wounds: Animals can flee in panic and injure themselves by falling or colliding with barriers.
- Buffer: Frightened cattle can regroup in fear, potentially crushing the smaller or lower members of the group.
- False layers: Pregnant animals can lose their youngster due to extreme stress.
What may resemble a playful behavior from a dog’s point of view can cause very real distress for livestock.
Keep meetings in safety
While comforting videos like Rosie and the Highland calf Are a pleasure to look at, the experts urge the owners of dogs to be cautious and to prioritize animal safety in farms and in the countryside. The responsibility is the responsibility of animal owners to ensure that these serene moments remain happy and never become harmful.
Nowsweek contacted @RosiesgoldenScotland to comment via Instagram. We were unable to check the details of the case.
