A Newfoundland dog named Chewy proved that the best birthday gifts come with a personal touch by giving his grandma a present that looks exactly like him in this adorable Instagram video from @chewythenewfoundland. In the video, Chewy sits close beside his grandma as she celebrates her 96th birthday. The video opens with on-screen text asking, “What do you get someone who is 96?” The answer, it turns out, comes in the form of a soft cushion with Chewy’s face on it.
Dog gets a cushion with his face on it for grandma
In the video, grandma reaches into a pink gift bag to see what her dog got her. As she digs through the bag, she asks, “What did you get me?” Then she pulls out the pillow. And the second she recognizes the printed image of Chewy’s face, she breaks into laughter, giving the video creator the opportunity to note, in the caption, that “Her laugh is everything.”
Chewy stays still and watches her closely. Meanwhile, grandma holds the cushion up toward him and says, “Look at this,” and the video ends with her admiring the gift, still smiling, and saying, “This is so cute.”
In the comments, people fixated on how proud Chewy seemed. One viewer joked that he looked like he thought he was “the perfect gift,” while others pointed out how grandma’s face lit up the moment she saw the cushion. Moreover, several commenters noted the obvious love between the two.
Dogs pay close attention to our voices and expressions, and many will stay near when they sense happiness, especially when they have learned that smiles and laughter mean good things. And for people, a familiar pet face can offer the comfort of a gentle reminder of pets’ daily companionship.
We may think that the gift in this video was the pillow, but for grandma, the real gift is undoubtedly her dog.
