The arrival of a new baby is one of the most significant changes a person will experience in life, especially if it’s their first child. Even so, it’s still essential to make sure four-legged family members don’t feel forgotten or left out. Whether that means taking an extra-long walk or letting them sleep in your bed every now and then, there are so many ways to show your dog just how important they are.
For the dog mom behind @vizslavlogs, that meant including her Hungarian Vizsla, Aspen, in her pregnancy announcement to her BFFs. Luckily, the group regularly takes Aspen with them on trail runs, so they didn’t suspect a thing when they set out for a run on a very special day.
Now that the dog mom is ready to announce her special arrival to the rest of the world, she shared the video on July 2 to let everyone in on the joy. This was truly a priceless moment!
@vizslavlogs Aspen’s big secret 🫢 @Ruffwear #vizsla #dogsoftiktok #pregnancyannouncement #dogmom #doglover #adventuredog #traildog #ftm #trailrunning #vizslasoftiktok #secret
Congratulations, Aspen and Mom! This is the cutest way to involve a dog in a pregnancy announcement. These sweet friends were caught entirely off guard since their routine went off without a hitch, but little did they know that the big sister-to-be had the best surprise in store.
“She held her composure till they got excited and she said it’s my time to shine,” one commenter said. That’s exactly what she did! Luckily, she could burn off some excess energy and excitement on the trail run, so she didn’t risk giving anything away.
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As other commenters pointed out, however, it seems like the happy dog truly knew what she was helping her mom announce! As she said in a reply to a comment, “Honestly, I think she figured it out very quickly! She could smell the hormone changes, I think.”
That certainly could be the case! Dogs can detect chemical changes in the body, from pregnancy to oncoming seizures, though it’s unclear what dogs know about these changes without formal training.
Whether this sweet dog knows about the baby or simply picked up on her mom’s excitement, there’s no question that she was the perfect accomplice for this once-in-a-lifetime announcement. She’s going to be the best big sister!
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