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[@jills5939]

I follow your grandparent's channel, and recommend it. It's very enjoyable. 🕊

[@girlwiththedogs212]

Thanks so much! It's so amazing to share them with the world ❤ youtube.com/@thespicynonna?si=NVuDNdO37mk4McU1

[@Adoracion-ui3vt]

Which one is? I would like to watch it too😊

[@TooOldForThis]

​@@Adoracion-ui3vt The Spicy Nonna!

[@viviennea.293]

I do too. Ha! And love it.

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

@@Adoracion-ui3vt Very Small Text, at least for me, under "Follow My Grandparents" There is a Link, if you click on that.

[@Diphyidae]

Thank you so so much for grooming our big goober! We never realized his coat could be so soft which has resulted in extra hugs and snuggles. Thankfully he does not mind the extra loving 😅

[@martinjrgensen8234]

You have the most laid back doggo. I love him to bits❤

[@rocknroller77]

Such a good boy😊❤

[@redwolfarony3894]

HE IS SUCH A SWEET BOY THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@appleschloss]

Give him pets from us too! What a sweet boy

[@Rachael121]

He's beautiful ❤

[@christina3maria]

**moisturized** **unbothered** **in his lane** **flourishing**

[@Anna-pi6it]

*tired*

[@amber7ison]

**sleepy**

[@jasminelee1234]

😂😂

[@SWBGTOC]

He's moisturizing the floor

[@Xiaolruc]

A certified 'goodest boi'!

[@thepinkanubis]

I legit closed my eyes for about 2 minutes when you were rinsing him off. He's so sleepy. I'm sleepy. Let's all take a nap.

[@Merissa5150]

Staahhpp I have to go to work 😭🤣

[@kuroroedamame]

Honk shoo honk shooo mimimimimi 💤😪😴🛌💤💤

[@breakingewes1316]

I’m in 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@lolavanenburg1647]

😂😂😂

[@martinastillman5082]

😂😂😂

[@DreamWeaver4465]

He's just in the battery-saving mode. Such a good boi

[@ajkash3867]

😂😂😂 right. I forget this isn’t a voice over it’s in real time so he’s probably like what the heck lady? What are you talking about

[@frankieb9444]

Trying to hit that peak 1000% charged

[@kay9549]

@DreamWeaver4465 basically he is running on low to none battery. What a chilled, beautiful dog. No worries; thinking, do whatever you need to do lady. I can work with it !!

[@kay9549]

That dog is more than chill !! What a beauty he is a blessing to family

[@ricsouza5011]

that breed is mostly nocturnal. in daytime theyre very sleepy

[@deathisfinetoo5272]

He probably had a heavy nightshift out in the fields protecting his duckies. Good boy. What a chill gentle giant.

[@user-ul96444]

Yes, livestock guardian dogs do sleep throughout the day because they work a lot at night with the coyotes and foxes being nocturnal animals

[@CricketsBay]

Foxes are crepuscular (dawn and dusk) hunters, not nocturnal. I highly recommend SaveAFox Rescue on KZbin.

[@jimnealon6064]

Hmmm. Good point!

[@Marqan]

He's not lazy, he's just very efficient, conserving energy!

[@enkisdaughter4795]

He’s eco-friendly 😂

[@zsoltkatona3148]

I will tell this to my boss.

[@OriginalPuro]

In the animal kingdom, this is correct. We do it as well, we want the highest pay for the least amount of work done, we want the most groceries for our money, we take the shortest distance when we need to go from A to B and so on.

[@crystalmorris3908]

OMG ....TRUTH IS HILARIOUS!!!!!

[@anniesamuel4787]

well yeah, really. His job, when it happens, requires a huge burst of energy so definitely nap when you can!

[@Talpfote]

Vanessa: I can't brush you like this The dog: Seems like a you problem, maam, I'm comfortable like this

[@lexshia]

😂

[@playedout148]

You're free to move me if you want.

[@allyb56]

Lol!!

[@tetedur377]

@@playedout148 If you can.

[@justynaostrowska-witalis7478]

😂😂😂

[@shin9r]

This dog literally just exists. No ambitions, no grind, just drooling, sleeping and catching a pet every now and then.

[@bumblebeerror9019]

And he’s incredibly correct for it

[@SpiritOfTheForestSOTF]

If you see the LGDs in action, you will change your mind!

[@franciellyaraujosantos6534]

He cracked the code. Meanwhile other dogs run away from you and the blow dryer, he trapped you between the wall and his butt 😂😂

[@cmcraftsx354]

@@franciellyaraujosantos6534 haha yeah true 😂🥰

[@dagripper77]

Literally backed into a corner.

[@jessicablack3822]

Between a rock and a hard place 😂

[@blingbling2841]

@@jessicablack3822 between a rock and a fluffy (also soggy) place 😅

[@francesrosesuarez6266]

He's just gazing at you with loving eyes. I love him

[@jonathandoetry7221]

Literally one of the most mellow dogs you have groomed so far

[@Feralisation]

At one point in the wash I thought he was asleep standing up haha

[@daniellewoolley8607]

​@Feralisation he did fall asleep standing up

[@xx_yungbeener_xx]

so cuteee

[@vickiepowell6845]

😅

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

I like it when she's heading out the door saying, "OK, I'm leaving! Bye!" Doggo: "OK, Imma take a nap here, bye."

[@Divionist]

14:52 "Can you stand up?" *slowly melts onto floor* 😂🤣

[@ajkash3867]

😂😂😂😂 thank you for the timestamp. A gem. 💎

[@Gardeningchristine]

This dog gives zero fluffs. He left his fluffs at the door.

[@Magnificent86]

😂😂😂

[@ItsIcedDonut]

His "give a fluffs" are on vacation.

[@alishaw2454]

the fluffs went down the drain with the soap and water lol

[@luvondarox]

Poor guy went from snoozy to wide awake the moment that water hit.

[@vadergrd]

and then back to snoozyyy pretty quick!!

[@ringlhach]

He really just fell asleep in the barber's chair, didn't he?

[@matildas3177]

@@ringlhach we've all been there XD

[@kimberlylogan8702]

OMG!!! I could not stop laughing at him! He's like "Look lady! I worked hard all night watching the farm. This is the first time in ages that I haven't had to guard ANYTHING and have some real peace and quiet. Do WHATEVER you want to me and then let me sleep, unless you are going to rub my belly!" I love him! SOOOOOOO CUTE!

[@dmiller5765]

Lol. A great take on sleepy Lito. He put in his night shift. Grooming cut into his recharge time.

[@EH23831]

This dog is my spirit animal: I just wanna lie here and chill- maybe take a nap! 😂

[@bethsdancer]

Same!

[@catherines506]

😂😂😂😂💯 so flippin accurate!

[@SeanVplayer]

He just wanted to melt into your arms. He is SO full of Love. Good boy Lito.

[@cpopp97]

Poor guy was like, hey you know I work nights shift, right? 😂

[@melissadropdead4619]

It was funny when she told him that he was so lazy! 😂

[@ShaneWalta]

As a night shift worker, honestly, mood.

[@malinolsson5921]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@malinolsson5921]

@@ShaneWalta😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-vw3ry6rm8k]

@@ShaneWalta as someone that did many years of switching from day to nightshift. I could always relate to " R.E.M. - Daysleeper"

[@willieclark2256]

My pyranees died defending his sheep this spring. This boy really reminds me of Gerry, I miss him every day and I wish I could be more like him serving the defenseless and loving relentlessly

[@hupekyser]

sorry you lost him. sounds like an amazing dog.

[@willieclark2256]

@@hupekyser thank you he really was

[@strawberryswirrl716]

Gerry is a brave hero 🐶💕

[@sevendeadlychins]

“Serving the defenseless and loving relentlessly”. That’s good stuff mate

[@willieclark2256]

@@sevendeadlychins thank you - and also thank you for the genuinely belly laugh about your handle despite crying. I really needed it, and it caught me well off guard

[@redmorningwarning]

What an absolute angel! He came to get pets, demand snuggles, and take naps and took no prisoners in his pursuit of love and relaxation. I laughed so hard. He can literally sleep anywhere, but he chose to take his standing naps as close to you as possible. I swear he was grinning like a fool during his brushing and mani-pedi. Ugh, I love him so much!

[@carolesumler7986]

I have one of these guys and he always lays down when I try to brush him. But he is really active at night and you can hear him a mile away on the farm. Love this guy.

[@ciskaschenk]

​@@carolesumler7986 I've been grooming, brushing and combing these big lovely dogs lying on their sides, tummied and back for 18 years. Both on table and floor. They really appreciate the soft hand. I bathed them after, made drying and final grooming much easier. Always kept the blow dryer close to the skin which bothers them less. Same for the shower head. Onto the skin. On top of the head so the water drips down while protecting ears, eyes and noses.

[@sevendeadlychins]

Oh perfect comment!

[@ricsouza5011]

a brave and powerful protector by night, a cuddly sleepy lovebug by day

[@FaultyGlow]

I think this may be the absolute funniest dog you've ever groomed, I'm utterly in love

[@charmingsoul]

Backing her up in the corner with his bum ♡ 😂😂

[@megsrini5013]

@@charmingsoul 😂🤣

[@myrabeth77]

The combination of Vanessa's rising frustration and the dog's "It's all good, man. Let's just cuddle" attitude was hilarious. A working dog who gives no fluffs about HER work, but is too sweet to be truly angry with makes for amazing content. 😂

[@user-mn8lz7gf6d]

I'd call it exasperation😅

[@ladadog3977]

I had a Great Pyrenees, and she was sleepy during the day, but at night she punched in and went to work. She patrolled the perimeter of the property, raising her head in a thundering bark at any sound, and wore a nice path through the woods. She dug out her cool caves under the shrubs for favorite nap spots. Good thing we lived in the country. Watching this great dog makes me miss her acutely. Nice groom!

[@gigimorton]

Good on the previous family for recognising this dog’s needs and giving him to a family that can provide that. ♥️

[@aaergplay6022]

Very true. ❤

[@louisecampbell2628]

Absolutely

[@vicroc4]

If only more pet owners were like them. Genuinely wanting what's best for their pet rather than what's best for them.

[@lindadulin174]

This dog was so chill!! What a sweet guy!! Thank goodness his previous owner loved him enough to give him the life that he needed instead of being selfish. He is definitely one of the most laid back dogs that you have ever groomed and a great representation of his breed.

[@cmcraftsx354]

@@gigimorton I know and because he’s so chill and adorable and sweet 🥰❤️ they must have been heartbroken 💔 bless them 🙏❤️ and they definitely looked after him thanks guys!! 🙏❤️ Xxxx

[@fraenkiboii]

he was like "Dude I'm off the clock, might as well have a good time while I'm here zzzzzzzZZZZZzzzz"

[@bogw1tch]

Yeeepppp he's giving us dad at a spa energy

[@mrscatlady912]

The calmest 1 year old dog I've ever seen.

[@fiprosha]

I had to rewind the video and make sure she really said 1 year and not 11, because I could barely believe it.

[@ChimmyChimChim95]

I guess that's what it's like when they're able to fulfill their instinctive job needs. Love it🤍

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

For a dog that doesn't like the dryer, he doesn't seem to be giving you any problems with it. He's not moving, crying, growling or anything like that. He just stands/sits there and lets you do what you have to do. Laying down while you're trying to brush him... that's a 'rub my belly' posture there! Even with the brushing frustration he's such a Good Boy!!!

[@BooFlo62]

Nice to see you branching out to polar bears!

[@hepzirose]

😂😂😂

[@opheliamunroe1110]

It must have been really heartbreaking to part ways with this sweet sleepy guy but I really have to applaud his previous companions for putting his needs first. It can be really difficult to admit that you don't have the capability to properly care for a pet anymore. But that admission is really important to their health and happiness and its on us to let them go on to better things.

[@thanhlanpham2059]

I agree. I have a friend that has a mixed French bull dog that she clearly can't take care of. Poor dog is in cage all day due to her being at work, her place doesn't have space for it to run around, and it barely gets taken out for walk because after work she's "exhausted" and only wants to stay home. Since this dog was a puppy I had told her repeatedly (after it was obvious that she couldn't train it) to let the dog go, but she refused. In my country there's no organization or laws to protect pets, so I really can't do anything else beside trying to convince her.

[@anja9344]

Thank you for comment! So true. And it hopefully gives solace to the previous owners knowing he found such a good new home. And thankfully most dogs are very adaptive and accept the new situation after a period of distress and sadness.

[@HelenMcCallister]

It's always hard to let go of a family member. Several of my childhood pets were rehome from folks we knew. One was a dog whose owners were moving from Florida to Alaska and they were worried about her adjusting to the climate. They loved her and had since she was a baby. We had her for the rest of her life and she was one of the sweetest dogs I've ever met. Loved everyone and would probably try to make friends with a dead tree stump and succeed.

[@opheliamunroe1110]

@@anja9344 Agreed! He's clearly still working since he's so sleepy in this video and he seems very happy and sweet! I hope his previous companions see this video and it gives them the warm fuzzies. Because it definitely did for me. They seem to be taking very good care of him. ☺️

[@opheliamunroe1110]

@@HelenMcCallister That's honestly so sweet. Especially considering how prevalent it is to shop around. It must have been wonderful for them to know that they went to a loving home afterwards. Because you really can't guarantee that if you surrender them to a shelter. And then being left in shelters can be really traumatic for them because they don't know what's going on. Transitioning from one home to another is much less stressful. Especially if they were neighbors and they already sort of knew you. I think it's lovely that your family has taken on multiple rehomes. 🥹

[@kaylanovacek8973]

I love that his owners weren’t sure how he’d feel about this experience, meanwhile he’s straight snoozin’

[@devildog17013]

Awesome! He had a, "Yeah, whatever, now pet me, please." attitude going on. Almost completely unfazed.

[@theodoreshasta7846]

“I am yours. Do with me as you wish.” Handsome, sweet, and oh so mellow!

[@lorettacarroll6015]

When he laid down, he went into complete "I'm such a good boy, love me" mode.

[@ember9361]

Fenris...? 🥺🥺

[@JG-vq6rd]

That is the exact statement I was going to post. 😂

[@Stadtpark90]

The clipping and brushing convinced me that he just enjoys his time there.

[@marinatuberman3489]

He is sleepy because of working too hard keeping the farm animals safe and sound!!!🤗🤗😃

[@Diphyidae]

@@marinatuberman3489 exactly! He spends the entire night protecting us. We had a duck that wandered off somewhere and I found Leto standing guard near her when she was trying to get into the coop in the middle of the night. He is the bestest boy that deserves all the naps he wants :P

[@mountainkath]

He is the bestest boy. I fell absolutely in love with him. Give him a hug for me!

[@silentlyjudgingyou]

Those ducks really tired him out

[@texasgirl6000]

​@Diphyidae , it would be so hard for me to not have him living inside the house with me and install a (doggie door) so he could patrol at his leisure. He is such a beautiful, sweet boy.

[@nathanwilliams2152]

@@Diphyidae- both you and Lito hit the jackpot by the sounds of it. Please give him lots of scritches and love from me 😊

[@Vel1ar]

19:47 -"Come on! Let's go for a walk!" -"I'm totally in as long as I don't have to get up"

[@cmcraftsx354]

@@Vel1ar haha 😂 I know that feeling

[@bogw1tch]

When he kept trying to give her his paw 😭😭🥺🥺🥺 he's the cuuuuuuuutest booyyyyy

[@AnnaReed42]

oh my god I love him 🥺 with his pawing, and his leaning into you, and his IDGAF snoozing, and his pinning you into a corner... this dog is the goodest boy 😭💕💖

[@lorettacarroll6015]

He is trying to guard her. 😂

[@samc5877]

He's adorable 🥰. His first family must have hated giving him up 😢

[@AGirlWhoseNameI4got]

His sleepiness isn't all that surprising XD a lot of livestock guardian breeds display nocturnal or at least crepuscular activity, because it's more often at night when they have to worry about predators coming for their herds. It's common to see them lazing around during the day, especially when the farmers are out working around the animals, and then hear them barking up a storm at night to let predators out there know "hey, this territory is taken"

[@bethmahlmann8420]

was just going to comment this! They are on alert all night, so most LGD are very sleepy during the day, which may appear as easy going.

[@mmcla5]

Exactly right! My Great Pyrenees lay around sleeping all day, and are up all night guarding my goats and poultry. I absolutely love LGDs, they are the best! ❤

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Actually, humans are crepuscular, too. Medieval records show we used to have two sleeps. Electricity and modern life messed up our natural circadian rhythm.

[@Lowlandlord]

You also want them to be pretty low energy most of the time, so they don't kill the animals they aren't meant to protect. Toby Dog vs. Abby Dog, if you follow a certain farm channel. Abby is just a giant puppy that wants to play and get the zoomies, and is a known fowl killer. No problem with the cows tho.

[@Average1212]

@@mmcla5 Don't forget barking at leaves, noisy trees, the wind, every other imagined threat there is. And then every so often that bark shifts and you know he has actually spotted a real threat.

[@brato5270]

He's like "do whatever you want, I don't give a fluff" 😂

[@SeanVplayer]

His only response was to Wag His Tail... LOL... 😆😍🤗💟

[@joe579003]

"This is not an apartment dog." My heart for all the dogs of his size that even get snuck in at that point!

[@nellgwenn]

I watch Gold Shaw Farm videos and the owner has two Maremmas. They are his livestock guardian dogs. The thing he said is that they work the third shift. They are awake most of the night, so they take a nap during the day. It might be why he was so sleepy.

[@Diphyidae]

@@nellgwenn that's exactly it. He spends almost the whole night patrolling the yard. We got a GPS tracker for him and it says he walks about 20 km at night, every night, just doing the perimeter of the property.

[@clare3980]

I am stunned by how gentle and loveable he is. I am only familiar with livestock dogs who are very wary of humans on their farm, even when properly introduced. Leto ( hope I got that right) has changed my mind. Clearly, you and (and the prior owner) have done a terrific job with this dog’s socialisation❤

[@yessmabie919]

Yay for Tobydog!

[@ThePolypam]

WOW ​@@Diphyidae

[@carina0224]

@@Diphyidae

[@cerealboxlabels]

He loves the attention. Grooming equals affection for him and that's just the best association! This video is so therapeutic. I love him so much.

[@rnp497]

zero fluffs given! He is very eco-friendly ie he doesn't waste energy

[@user-qi6yo7xt4l]

😂😂😂

[@Jessica379_]

He’s just enjoying his spa day, what a cutie! 😂❤

[@AngelWingsTVdavcs]

He deserves it for working so hard!

[@debbij9240]

I love how he herded you into the corner! What a lovable and patient boy he is! I can imagine him on the farm with chicks and ducklings snuggling up to him and him patiently sitting there while they perch on him. His new family is lucky to have such a sweet boy!

[@user-eo5mc4jx2x]

Exactly 💯! We had an Akbash LGD who did exactly that with our chicks and baby ducks! It was too adorable! I still miss her to this day: RIP Dausha!

[@zahrac7876]

Being promoted from house dog to farm guardian is a massive and clearly exhausting transition! Love him😍

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I love how he kept giving you his paw. What a sweet, gentle lovebug.

[@JoeBerg38]

This dog is now my spirit animal, what an unbothered goober. I love him.

[@michellerizzoandersen]

His owners were correct. He does not like the dryer. He LOVES the dryer.

[@extract]

Livestock guardian dogs are nocturnal creatures, they are active at night and sleep by day, which explains whey he is so sleepy.

[@sugarsore]

Thank you.

[@flight714]

true !

[@jasminelee1234]

Oh wow that’s interesting to know. 👍 Makes sense now why he’s such a sleepy boy 🥰

[@lizquinn5149]

I had a Great Pyrenees for 12 years and can confirm he was up all night barking at nearby coyotes, telling them to stay away. He preferred to sleep on straw in the garage during the day 😅. Loved that dog so much.

[@nicoles3102]

the way he backed you in that corner looool 😂

[@mcblackmagic6937]

then laughed at his own joke 😅 12:20

[@julieobrien4056]

I was laughing so hard at that. It looked like he wanted to sit on her lap. 😂😂

[@cathyohare7835]

That was too funny

[@dudeudontknow341]

“You are trapped now hair dryer lady!”

[@annetteellis2788]

He was herding!

[@LindaMcQu]

How adorable. I have learned that most livestock guardian dogs are very chill. That's part of their breeding. They need to be calm around their charges. Even when in super protect mode, they are not really hyper spastic. They are a true working dog with a job to do. I love that you said, bye, I'm leaving and he was completely uncovered and just melted farther onto the floor.

[@nicktronson2977]

The drool from the intro survived for a long time. I thought the hose would have washed it away, but the drool is very resilient.

[@polysemiclove]

😂😂😂

[@paulinetema6218]

The drool indicates stress! He is stressed the whole time!

[@SarahAbramova]

​@@paulinetema6218 and he's also breathing! That indicates he's stressed the entire time!

[@paulinetema6218]

@@SarahAbramova hahaha so funny. A quick google search could enlighten you but apparently people don't want to be educated and informed. Apathetic, drooling dog in stress. It makes me so sad that people don't seem to even try to inform themselves and understand a dog's body language and symptoms. So many dogs feel stressed at the groomers because a stranger is touching them with weird tools with scary noises and scents! Some show it by panting a lot, licking their mouth , yawning, snapping, biting, generally being nervous, drooling, etc. Go to your local dog trainer and they'll tell you the same thing if you don't want to look it up yourself!

[@__carmine]

​@paulinetema6218 do you drool when you're stressed?

[@nanathekatz]

His tactic of getting you trapped in the corner is really something else! 😂 So cute! „How can I fight what‘s happening without being mean…“

[@kevinnorth4020]

The golden retriever of livestock guardians

[@RedEye3]

Looks exactly like the Pyrenees. Also considered GR of livestock breeds.

[@tornadoalleydeb]

@@RedEye3 Or a Kuvasz another LGD. I mean he looks exactly like my Elsa which is a 1 year old Kuvasz

[@Navy-Seal-Ninja90]

maybe in appearance. but they go to town when required. i know that for a fact. its an amazing LGD breed!

[@nathanwilliams2152]

@@tornadoalleydebthe Kuvasz is such an elegant and beautiful breed, but they can really turn up the heat on predators and intruders. Same with the Pyr - I could not own one because my lifestyle doesn’t align with their instincts.

[@tpn3561]

Don't be fooled by his calm behavior, this is not a Golden. Usually the are calm and nice but when a Maremmano gets angry it's very scaring. They hare powerful dogs, friendly with family but not so much with strangers, and must be well trained. They also need to live in open spaces where it's not too hot.

[@Quebecmike80]

Hahaha that dude just gave up ''Do whatever you want lady, I'm goin to my happy place in my head ''

[@robertlee8400]

He’s just getting a massage that he doesn’t have to pay for , just going with the flow , GOOD BOY .

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Dogs like this are why I get upset reading comments about rehoming pets. So many people are so judgemental, how dogs are a forever commitment, how you’re a terrible person for rehoming an animal. Friends of mine had a wonderful mutt. He was a little bit of a scaredy cat but otherwise just a good dog. Friends got pregnant and all was fine. No problem. Then, labor and delivery and things went sideways. Baby spent weeks in the nicu. Mom almost died. Dad was spending loads of time at the hospital. Then comes home with bedridden mom who really can’t do a ton. After a few weeks, baby comes home and baby will never make a full recovery, baby is special needs. It didn’t take long before the dog started peeing inside and was getting a little aggressive… because suddenly his family didn’t have time for him. A few weeks later they ended up rehoming him. Not because they stopped loving him. They loved him enough to know they couldn’t give him the life he deserved.

[@ChimmyChimChim95]

So true. It's hard enough to make the excruciating decision to rehome, then to face judgement and being looked down on for it is too hard to bear. Hope your friends are doing well.

[@jonok42]

That's a very difficult situation, and I hope they are all doing better. I have a special needs child too, it's not an easy life. There situation is very different. Sometimes rehoming is a true kindness, but probably 7/10 times it's a selfish act made by people who didn't do their homework, and realized they should not have a dog, or they chose a dog not right for them.

[@carolinacoreas7716]

I had the opposite story, but the same recommendation of rehoming. My eldest sister had a shepherd mix since he was a puppy. A parent brought two pups and she got to choose one after a parent teacher conference because she was a teacher, but she knew nothing about dogs. They used to actually take him everywhere and walk him at the beach whenever they came around to Galveston. However, they stopped caring for him when they had children. They stopped having quality time with him and they would leave him in a kennel almost all day. This continued for almost a decade. Every time I'd be a guest in their house, I would watch how they barely gave him any attention and would yell at him to shut up because he wouldn't stop barking, especially when the kids kept teasing him by rolling balls or throwing toys near his kennel. The kids would get a habit of doing this that they would play in front of him, however, they were too scared to even approach him because he was big. My sister and her husband didn't bother trying to teach their kids how to behave around the dog or even to help care for the dog. They just kept him in the kennel because they were too scared he would be aggressive even though whenever he would be out of the kennel, the boys would tug his hair and slap him hard. The poor boy, he was so patient, he wouldn't move much and he rarely ever growled at them when they were overwhelming him, instead he would keep walking away to stay away from them. There was so much potential for them to integrate the dog into their family in a healthy manner, but instead they isolated him and never taught their kids manners. I would try my best to care for him whenever I was there. I would take him out to the restroom more often, I would go on walks every morning or late afternoon around the entire neighborhood, always changing which streets or what direction I took so he wouldn't get bored. All in an attempt to try to get him tired enough to not bark at 3 am and to eat more because he was so depressed he stopped eating. They shaved him down, saw how severely underweight he was, and accused me of starving their dog even though he was already like that before I came. They thought me not free feeding them like they did was starving him, but my intention was to put him on a schedule to build up his appetite while combining it with more exercise. This is a diet, but to them, a diet is only to lose weight even though that isn't correct. I bonded so hard with this dog he ended up being my soul-dog. I was also severely depressed and passively suicidal and he had helped me get mentally better. I cried a lot for him, I would beg my sister to consider neutering him because that was one reason why his behavior was too much for them, they refused because her husband felt too bad to take his balls away because it would've been like taking his own, which was stupid because it wasn't like they allowed the dog to even take out his pent up sexual frustration. He wouldn't stay away from female dogs so he'd turn too excited that he could possibly lunge or hurt other dogs and people. He resource-guarded hard, but I was the only one who could convince him I wasn't going to take away his food, or if I was I offered him treats and toys. I trained him, but because no one else participated, I was the only one he listened to. I begged my sister to convince her husband to just rehome him, I even gave her links to rescues and told her I'd help with the process, but she claimed she loved him too much to let him go. She claimed nobody would want him because he was aggressive and old, even though being around me, he showed me the contrary. He eventually developed severe arthritis in his paws and hip dysplasia all while fighting some form of leukemia. The last few times I saw him, just seeing him made me cry so hard. I begged her to just put him down at that point because he couldn't even sleep. He was in so much pain that he couldn't even lie down since it hurt him so much to stand up. So he'd refuse to lie down and would try to sleep while standing, but his body couldn't even hold him up for too long, so he'd constantly be stumbling and getting back up. They finally allowed him to get put down two months ago. My heart hurt so much, but I knew he was better off gone than being alive under their neglect. They even shaved his double coat every single time because they always complained they didn't have time to brush his coat, so his coat was so bad when it grew out, it didn't matter at the end of his life because he lost all of his hair to whatever he was fighting off. It is something I will never forgive my sister for doing, they stole his dignity and let him live in so much pain and illness for several months. The dog was even still so loyal to them two, he would get so excited to see them and would go to them before he went to me, despite the fact they barely ever gave him attention and whatever attention they did give him was just to tell him to shut up. I almost called the police on them for animal neglect, but I felt indebted to them because they were the only ones who could get me to my college and I didn't have anyone else I could live with while I was waiting for the trip up to college. And they also had kids, so I was scared it would be too much for their family. I couldn't take him with me no matter how much I wanted to because my campus only allowed ESA and service animals, which he wasn't qualified for either. Plus I was also poor and couldn't cover his vet bills. I still have a note on my notes app which recorded how much time he spent in his kennel on a daily basis because I wanted to have evidence just in case I did go through with reporting them. The average time he spent in his kennel, excluding the times I would walk him and take him to the restroom was 22 hours a day. I wasn't allowed to let him out of his kennel, because the kids were always around. Now they pretend that they gave him the best life they could when it was a complete lie, and now my nephew is brainwashed to think he was their everything when he could see his parents barely ever gave him attention (not my nephew's fault, but it feels like some sick form of manipulation from his parents). To this day, I am very very strict about the idea of pets. I will not get any pets until I'm sure I am financially stable and save up at least $3,000 in a rainy day fund just in case of emergency health issues. I still do not have a dog or cat of my own and I'd like to keep it that way until I'm ready. Fortunately, I live with my other sister who does take care of their two dogs, and even sold her car to cover one of the dogs' $14,000 vet bills for their torn menisci in both knees. We constantly love on them and keep up with their training, and try to take them out for walks when the weather permits, although it's been too hot and also raining too often as of late, plus the mosquitoes have been relentless and even if they are on trifexus, we still don't want the dogs to have so many bug bites (they're very short coated). So I'm okay mentally now in terms of animals, but I still miss my soul-dog and I still occasionally feel the guilt of not doing more to save him.

[@Clairettte-zi5lj]

Exactly. When I was a child, one of my parents friends had to move to Paris to work. He thought his dog (a colley so not a small one) will never be happy in a tiny apartment in Paris and gave her to my parents who live in the countryside. She lived a good life, loved and cared by the whole family, until her death at 13.

[@xHOTxCHOCOxFUDGEx]

​@@carolinacoreas7716 Aww! Poor boy! I love dogs, but I prefer not owning one or two until I have a family. Right now, I’m content with staying with a couple who have dogs and visiting my parents who have two dogs. Don’t feel guilty. You tried your best with him and I’m sure he appreciated all that you did for him. It is heartbreaking to see dogs in pain and in their last moments. I still remember the first dog I had when I was a kid. Still remember her last days vividly. Still remember when we had to put her down. We were all there for her. But after that, the dogs we had later, only my dad brings them to get put down. I don’t live with them anymore. They had a wiener dog named Brandi. She lived to be 14 and was doing great for her age until she fell off the bed and hurt her hip. Then everything went downhill from there. She started going deaf and blind and would just stand in a spot and stare into space. She’d perk up every time I called her name, though, and when it was time to let her go, I couldn’t be there for her in her last moments. My dad told me she was scared when he brought her to the vets to be put down, and it broke my heart. Then our lab, Kisha, who was my baby, lived to be 12. She was fine, but while I was visiting, we left to go to a cousin’s wedding reception, and while we were gone, she kept throwing up all her food. When we came back, she could barely move. It was very hard seeing her like that. I couldn’t be there for her in her last moments either. I always feel guilty for not being with them, but I always hope they know that I do love them. Sorry, I’m crying just thinking about them…

[@inazuma3gou]

He must be exhausted from being a good boy~

[@MayliSong]

Livestock guardian dogs have a special kind of chill. If they're on the clock and their charges are threatened, they do not mess around. But every other time? Ultimate chill. Unparalleled, unshakable, soul-deep chill.

[@BorksmithandTheBeef]

I don't think I've laughed harder at any of your grooms than this. I have NEVER seen such a chill dog in my life.

[@anniyoung3992]

EDITED for clarity. I was not the dog's previous owner. I own/operate a rescue/re-homing program that specializes in the LGD breeds. I re-homed this pup to his new farm. A lot of people think that an LDG is a nocturnal breed however that is not why they are heard barking a lot at night.. The LGDs that are out with their charges spend their time keeping predators away. Often times, the predators see that everything at a farm goes quiet and dark at night when people are not out an about. They will take advantage of this and try and steal livestock as a food source. As such, the LGDs bark a lot during the night if they sense any predators are in the area. Thank you for being so good with him. 🥰

[@erikaiverson4122]

Thank you for finding him such a good home!

[@kathyhenry9512]

It must have been hard to say goodbye to him, but I bet he's happy to have a life that suits him! I have so much respect for you doing what is best for this sweet boy!

[@samsilly123456]

Thank you for finding him a lovely place

[@wirelesmike73]

You did the right thing, and don't ever let anybody tell you otherwise. He's obviously very happy and totally unfazed. I know it had to be hard, though. He's such a big sweety.

I'm thinking about a Bergamasco because they're chill and their coats don't shed like mad.

[@blkbass]

This episode was a RIOT. I have never seen such a laid back dog!!!!

[@justadummy8076]

Isn’t that the complete opposite of a riot?

[@ValerieBoyco]

@@justadummy8076 🤔🤔🤔

[@Zodiastarmann]

My heart just melted when he put his paw on you. What a sweetie pie!

[@user-yq5od9uj3f]

That is one chill pooch. It looks like he just wants to turn off the alarm and go back to sleep.

[@lindahowell1415]

This guy is not chill. He is far beyond that. So unconcerned and relaxed! I need a big dog who is that relaxed. Love it!

[@jonathanr1891]

The very best example of dog truly taking a spa day, I have ever seen. So relaxed.

[@petitealldevourer]

I clicked in on this because the dog looks just like my mom’s maremma-Akbash mix. I have quite a bit of experience with these dogs because my mom had a sheep farm for many years and used maremmas as working dogs. I was cracking up watching this because all the behaviors are so typical. So thirsty for affection. So completely unbothered. It’s really nice to see this breed represented here ❤

[@annawalker2873]

I thought he looked akbash too.

[@user-nr2we3oh6o]

The way this lovely dog has reacted to his groom is the way we react to going to have a spa day , massage, manicure and a hair cut lol 😅❤

[@CaleanWsh]

How can you be a livestock guardian dog when yer snoozin?? A drool machine!!! 😍😍🥰🥰🤩🤩

[@mimiru1995]

always resting up for trouble

[@miragegrey4177]

I'm sure he springs into action when he needs to!

[@jeng8401]

most of them work nights, poor floof got his day sleeping interrupted.

[@peaceout6285]

Because it's spa day! 😂 🐕

[@htmc2022]

Firstly he is soooo beautiful - reminds me of my Samoyed in temperament & white floof! Maybe he had a long exhausting drive there - maybe a restless night at a motel - maybe he has been trying to settle - just re-homed a month ago - maybe he just sleeps as a coping mechanism for dealing with the stress of this new location & new person in his already “too new” life! Give him a break - sleep is the best HEALING defence mechanism of all - he is keeping himself healthy! We all need sleep at varying degrees - at different times. He is definitely such a beautiful & good boy! Such a sweetheart! ❤

[@radchik]

Leeto is the epitome of UNBOTHERED. He is now my spirit animal.🐶🐶

[@louisenicholas9104]

😂

[@matthewbaker6177]

What a wonderful dog. That face! The most amazing temperament.

[@toogie6267]

It's always a gamble when adopting a grown dog. His people really hit the jackpot with this calm, sweet boy❤

[@jonok42]

Well, he's not really a fully grown dog. He is still technically a puppy. He won't fully be an adult until he's about 2. He's just the chillest puppy I've ever seen.

[@eaglepursuit]

He is the zen master of passive resistance

[@twiggystardust9573]

Aww, that constant pawing! He just wants to take naps and be loved on.🥰

[@ajsato4206]

He is in his happy place. That is the best compliment for you. He is so happy feeling clean and cared for. You are the best groomer for this fella♥️⭐️👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼WELL DONE

[@blindnessisaspectrum6237]

Somebody get this poor guy a pillow.

[@LizzyAnna]

He just flopped and said "I am not moving." I love how relaxed he was instead of on high alert. I am heading over to your grandparent's channel after I finish typing. I am in need of some grandparent vibes right at the moment. I lost my dad's parents a few years ago and have been missing them. My mom's dad die when she was little and her mom has nothing to do with us. Thank you for sharing their channel with us.

[@CatherineHurley-wk8ef]

❤

[@its_me_cacass4567]

Leto: excuse me ma’am but day is for good boys, scratches, and naps because I stay awake at night and guard my flock. So here, hold my emotional support paw, tell me I’m the Goodest boy, and let’s nap. ❤️

[@dianedeczynski4251]

That's the most chill dog I've ever seen. 🥰

[@andreadobrushin7253]

He is exactly like my Pyrenees. I know the breeds are related. So chill and loving. He was giving you what we call the “Pyrenees Paw.”

[@brucelowe5116]

Hes not lazy,hes just real calm.He is a lovable pup isnt he!

[@1Waarheid]

They sleep a lot during the day because they are alert and active outside at night as guardian dogs.

[@cjvklhortonfamily5]

My man is dozing off while standing in the shower! His chill game is on point!!

[@gloriabond123]

That is the gentlest most laid back puppy I’ve ever seen. I love him❤

[@SydneyWhite-tu4yt]

I love finding out all these new breeds I’d never heard before. What a sweetheart of a good boy! ❤️

[@SusieWebster-wo5vo]

Another good one of this breed is Cowboy, one of my favorites 😊

[@Jen7867]

Oh my gosh, me too! I told my parents that I bet they thought I was crazy for watching dog grooming videos, but I love them. I get to stare at cute pets, and I learn a lot!!!

[@coreenavenn4235]

You would probably enjoy the movie Oddball. Its a true story about a Penguin-protecting maremma that saved a colony of penguins from being taken by predators

[@elenalatici9568]

Hope I can find that online.😂

[@petert3355]

Well yeah, penguins are just chickens in tuxedos after all....

[@louisenicholas9104]

I love that movie!!

[@OriginalPuro]

Working animals are relaxed and calm because they are working dogs. Dogs that have a purpose and is given a job, when they perform said that they are the happiest they can be. It also means good owners. Good owners produce good behavior in canines.

[@bevq2246]

He’s soooo cute 😭 the way he kept putting his paw on you ❤❤

[@paxt17]

omg. this dog is just beautifully aloof. near the end when she's trying to get him up but he just lays there wagging his tail was too damn funny.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

He was out cold there at the end… poor guy worked all night and instead of getting to sleep all day, he had to get groomed… 😂😂😂😂 he was like, "lady I don’t care what you do to me as long as I can sleep. Do your best!" He's a gorgeous pup!

[@MarisaPaola-um5yb]

What a honey, he was probably up all night guarding the house..🐾🐾💤

[@daniellewoolley8607]

@MarisaPaola-um, they don't like being indoors. They like being outside to protect the livestock.

[@MarisaPaola-um5yb]

@@daniellewoolley8607 I know ❤️ my late dog was part Great Pyr/part Border Collie..he was my constant companion & protector. Miss you Lexy boy

[@tinastaniscia9057]

Lido was not letting come between him and his spa day. Your conversation with him was adorable.🥰

[@genie9313]

“Linda. Linda. Listen Linda … you need to pet me. Linda. Linda.” 😅😂

[@rodneywilson4167]

The most chill dog EVER!! The look on his face was "I'm having a spa day!"

[@fiedwards2462]

He is just the sweetest boy. Backing you into the corner, so gently. 😂😂😂

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

He was just so laid back, such a very good boy

[@MyLast2Braincells84]

I love this breed of doggo. For any non Aussies - we have a place here called Middle Island where the maremmas live in shifts to protect the penguin colony, they even made a movie about it 😊

[@chuckthebrindlepittie6820]

Wow! What is the movie?

[@angelineholt7389]

I second that question

[@dragondawn420]

@@angelineholt7389 Someone posted that it's called "Oddball"; I haven't looked it up so I have no idea if that's right or not.

[@cloudehdayz7761]

@@chuckthebrindlepittie6820Oddball

[@cloudehdayz7761]

@@angelineholt7389Oddball

[@bogwife7942]

I'm actually laughing. this is the most chilled out dog I've ever seen. I love his slow, bleary blinks and the way he gently thwacks you with his paw to get you to pat him 😂 what a sweetheart. "do you wanna go for a walk? wanna go for a car ride? wanna move in any way, shape, or form?" dying 😂😂

[@Lyra_Luna]

He is just enjoying his spa day. What a sweet sleepy boy.

[@TeddieBean]

This distinguished gentleman was just *so* relaxed having his doggy day spa; he was enjoying just chilling out with his time off from guarding the farm from coyotes 😁🥰

[@mariasmith7677]

He's not lazy, he worked all night, and was tired, poor baby 😊 But then Vanessa got backed into the corner, hilarious 😂

[@MargaretCutt-um8iq]

love that he's smooshing you into the corner and then grins at you... lol

[@MargaretCutt-um8iq]

i have never seen a 1 year old dog that is that laid back.

[@SedrikGSX]

That chilled face made me smile the entire video. What a cute doggy!!!