Some couples surprise each other with flowers, a favorite snack, or maybe tickets to a concert. However, if you’re married to a dog lover, that surprise might come with four legs and a wagging tail. That’s exactly what happened in a TikTok video when a foster mom decided to bring home not one but two senior foster dogs, leaving her husband adorably blindsided and the internet truly delighted.
Dog dad reacts to foster mom surprising him with senior foster dogs in video
Lisa, a longtime fosterer and TikTok creator, recently shared a video that’s quickly going viral for all the right reasons. Known for her dedication to rescuing senior canines, she has fostered over 100 pups to date.
On this particular day, she tells viewers she’s at Muttville, a senior dog rescue based in San Francisco. While her husband believes she’s simply picking up Thumper — one of their current senior fosters — Lisa is secretly there to bring home a second canine named Corduroy.
She explains to her followers that this will be foster number 101, and that her husband (affectionately referred to as “dog dad”) has no idea she’s returning home with another four-legged companion. Corduroy, whom she jokingly calls a “house hippo,” seems perfectly content as he hops into the back seat with Thumper for the ride home.
When Lisa arrives home, her husband is visibly caught off guard. Expecting her to return with just one dog, he breaks into a smile as he spots Corduroy trailing behind. “Thought you were coming back with one, came back with two?” he says, clearly surprised but amused. She then introduces Corduroy to him, and the new addition is warmly welcomed with lots of pets.
The response on TikTok was overwhelmingly positive. Many viewers were touched by the easygoing love between the foster mom, her husband, and their growing pack. One person pointed out how “Corduroy’s tail wagging ferociously” showed just how excited he was to join the family.
Another described the husband’s reaction as “the biggest green flag ever,” calling him the kind of partner anyone would be lucky to have. Several commenters shared how moved they were, with one writing, “This is what real kindness looks like.”
