An Instagram video from user @justmetadognamedmaria shows a black Labrador dog named Maria getting a full-body hug from her Grandma. The video explains the moment in the on-screen caption, which reads, “When your dog failed out of her service dog training program and ended up needing her own ESG (emotional support grandma).” And that’s exactly what it is — Maria’s sweet moment with her emotional support grandma after failing her training.
Dog sits quietly while grandma gives her hugs in adorable video
In the video, the dog stays close as her grandma wraps both arms around her and rubs her with slow and steady strokes. Maria sits calmly and lets it happen, like she has decided this is exactly where she belongs. Also, the cozy atmosphere gives the impression of a family where nobody leaves without a hug, especially the black Labrador.
The caption under the video speaks the truth: “Grandmas make everything better ?.”
As for why Maria seems so content, it is not a mystery to anyone who has watched a dog melt into a cuddle, because many dogs find gentle pressure and slow petting calming. A familiar person’s touch can help a dog settle, the same way it can help a kid settle. And after the busy structure and high expectations of service dog training, it is only valid that Maria would want her grandma to love her like that.
Viewers showed up with love for Maria and her grandma. One person wrote, “We all need an ESG.” Another added, “These babies are so lucky to have these grandmas,” while a third user called her a “Great grandma,” and many people agreed that the entire scene felt like the best possible outcome of failing the training.
Not every dog ends up in a working role, and that does not make them any less special. If anything, the dog in this video seems to have found her perfect match — a grandma who gives comfort without any training.
