This dog insists on petting and shaking hands with other animals as a show of affection.

Ruby and her brother Miles are based in Burlington, Ontario’s The Den Doggy Daycare when it comes to making friends. The German Shorthaired Pointer is anything but restful.

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal

When Ruby is with other dogs She’ll show love the way she knows how. by giving them the pets they deserve

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal
Credit: Alanah Lorraine

Alanah Lorraine first noticed Ruby’s strange behavior, who took her dog Lexy into the care a few months ago. Lorraine tells The Dodo, “He does that every time he comes in.” Attention!”

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal

Ruby won’t let her paw rest on herself when daycare. Her canine friends were often baffled by her soft strokes, but they held on. They seem to understand that this is just Ruby’s way of saying “hello.”

Lorraine explains, “Most dogs don’t get annoyed with it and just go with it.”

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal

Lorraine began photographing Ruby’s paws whenever she caught her doing it. And finally she decided to collect such images. She has uploaded videos to TikTok which have been viewed tens of thousands of times.

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal

Lorraine said “I thought it would be cute. But I never expected it to go viral.”

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal
Credit: Alanah Lorraine

Biting other dogs is often a sign of submission or an invitation to play, but Ruby seems to be more interested in scratching the pup’s head or back.

This dog insists on petting and holding hands with other animals as a show of affection. - Juligal

Here is a link to the charming video:

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