Foster dogs can take a long time to come out of their shell. They might have a scared, traumatized past. But with patience and a loving environment, they can learn to trust again. They can learn to be happy. This viral Instagram video is a perfect look at that idea. It stars a very scared foster dog named Honey. She is in a safe space with her foster sister, Ellie. The video shows Honey finding the courage to try something new. The result is one of the sweetest, most hopeful clips you’ll see online.
Foster dog learns how to roll from observing sister everyday in video
The video opens with Ellie rolling happily in the grass, soaking up the sunshine, while Honey lingers in the background — curious but hesitant. The on-screen text reveals: “Our scared foster dog has watched Ellie roll every day. And on Day 29, she tried it too.”
At first, Honey seems unsure. She lowers her head into the grass, then flops halfway onto her side before quickly popping back up, as though second-guessing herself. Her human notes in the caption that this was something she had never attempted before.
And then comes the turning point. With “wait for it” on the screen, Honey gathers her courage, tips onto her back, and finally pulls off a full roll — legs skyward, joy written all over her face. She even does a reverse roll, surprising herself just as much as she surprises us.
Ellie, the patient mentor, watches calmly nearby. Then Flynn joins in, lying down next to Honey before joining the roll-fest himself. The text concludes with “So proud of you Honey,” and with over 220K likes, it’s safe to say the internet is proud too.
The comments show just how much this video resonated with its viewers. One person wrote, “This is why I have the internet.” Another commenter said, “the feeling of safety clicking. sweetie wouldn’t be doing that if she was still super fearful.” Another user said, “This broke my heart in a beautiful way. Stuff like this stops me deleting social media, this is what it should be for. Thank you.”
