You can tell within seconds of this video that Rhubarb wasn’t sad — just the kind of lonely that sits quietly beside you. In the first shot, she’s lying on the couch, doing that far-off stare. It’s the kind of big-hearted dogs like Pit Bulls fall into when they’re missing something they can’t explain.
However, everything shifts when you realize this before-and-after moment, shared by @rhubarbthedoggo, is leading to the arrival of Plum. She’s the tiny, wiry little sister, a Dachshund, who changes Rhubarb’s whole world the second she enters the picture.
Owner proves dog and furry sister ‘were meant for each other’ with video
The before-and-after contrast is what makes this video of a dog and her sister so popular. Before Plum came along, Rhubarb’s days looked slow. They also looked a little too quiet. She’d lounge on the couch with her chin on the armrest.
She’d stare out the window like she was waiting for someone to show up. Sometimes she’d half-heartedly nudge a toy around on her own. None of it read as dramatic sadness, but you can tell that she’s missing a companion.
And then the text flips to: “Rhubarb with Plum.” Suddenly, the vibe changes. We see Rhubarb sprint across the snow-covered yard. And there Plum is, charging behind her on her tiny legs, doing her absolute best to keep up.
There’s a sunlit backyard moment where Rhubarb is proudly holding a stick. Plum tries to grab the other end with all the determination her small frame can manage. Another clip shows them curled up on a mat. Plum’s little paw rests on Rhubarb’s much bigger one, like a younger sibling staking her claim. They even share lookout duty at the window, watching the world go by.
The couch cuddles keep coming, too. Plum naps belly-up against Rhubarb. She also rests her tiny face on Rhubarb’s head. They’re wrapped into one soft, mismatched bundle. Walks turn into tandem adventures. Playtime becomes a team sport. Every frame makes it obvious why someone commented, “Who would have thought to put these two together? Magical.”
By the end of the video, it’s impossible not to agree with the owner’s caption: “They were meant for each other.”
