A sweet video featuring a dog named Radley and her adopted brother, Pita, is warming hearts online. Instagram user @radley_barkleys shared the video, showing how the older Pit Bull sister gently teaches her rescue brother how to play tug. Radley tries to get her younger three‑legged brother comfortable, and she is extremely patient while doing so. In fact, everyone should learn patience from her.
Dog and her adopted brother ‘learn each ‘other’s love language’ in video
The video starts with the elder dog doing everything she can to get her adopted little brother’s attention. She brings him a toy, stands near him, circles around, and waits, while Pita watches her without quite knowing how to respond. The initial in-video caption sets the scene: “Our dog just wanted her new brother to play tug with her.”
When Pita begins to show even a small sign of interest, Radley immediately picks up on it. Here, the on-screen text reads, “He started getting curious (and she took note!).” She keeps her movements slow and steady, giving him plenty of time to figure things out, and eventually gets him to follow her around in a circle. Meanwhile, another caption adds, “A small circle but a big step!”
Radley never forces him. She stays close, “trying so hard to be patient,” as the video puts it. Eventually, her persistence pays off when Pita gives a tiny tug back — and that’s all the encouragement Radley needs. The two finally start playing tug together, with the clip celebrating the moment with “it’s happening.”
By the end, they are tugging side by side, and the on‑screen text notes, “Side by side with no 4-leg v 3-leg advantage.” It is a simple reminder that Pita’s missing leg does not stop him from joining in.
Viewers were emotional watching the gentle build‑up. One person wrote, “I’m so glad you let them figure it out on their own,” while another joked, “That dog is more socially aware than 97% of humans.” Many praised Radley’s patience, and a viewer aptly noted, “I love how she’s literally luring him with the toy.”
Radley takes it one step at a time — a reminder that friendship builds upon trust and patience.
