Ollie is the most deserving youngster in the TikTok community, having gained an incredible 2.8M followers in just one year.
The dark brown Labrador has won the hearts of many people who have observed him doing things like picking activities out of a jar, baking, playing with his owners, and generally living his best puppy life. He has earned the coveted title of “Booty Balance King” while balancing various objects on his booty.
Fans were alarmed when the friendly dog unexpectedly showed up while sporting an e-collar, sometimes known as the cone of shame. What went wrong with the best decent lad on the internet?
Alex, Ollie’s owner, claims that the dog underwent a minor procedure to remove a bulge from his eyelid. The results from his tests came back clean and healthy, so the family could breathe a sigh of relief, but sadly for the pup, it wasn’t the end of the suffering. She said that “dogs grow minor lumps and bumps, but we just wanted to be on the safe side and test it.”
With the use of the collar for 10 days following the surgery to facilitate the rehabilitation, Ollie would earn the nickname “lampshade boy,” which was given to him with fondness. The dog did not appear to like the notion, though.
Alex stated to The Dodo “Ollie was just really sad with the cone on. He just moped around and was feeling really sorry for himself.” The puppy that brought so much happiness to everyone around him was down in the dumps.
Dad of the owner devised a scheme. In order to make the dog feel less lonely throughout his experience, he located another cone the family had stored and put it on himself. Spider Robinson once observed that “shared joy is heightened, shared pain is minimized.”
When Alex went to visit Ollie and her dad, she noticed the amusing scene of them both lounging on the couch, her dad holding a cup of tea, the dog resting his head on the dad’s lap, and both wearing cones—one white and the other pink.
Alex could only laugh and invite her mom to witness the scene. Thankfully, she filmed it and shared it with their millions of followers, captioning the video with “Is it just my dad?” and writing: “Not my dad wearing a cone to make my dog feel less lonely after his surgery.” She then shared the video on Instagram, stating: “I swear it’s always the dads who didn’t want a dog that ends up loving them the most.”
It not only cheered up their fans but also Ollie, who Alex thought appeared to be a little happier. Since then, the stitches were removed from Ollie. Ollie only had to wear the cone for a week, according to Alex, who told The Dodo that Ollie had recovered well and that she and her father were both relieved to be cone-free. My father didn’t live very long! ”
Since then, the video has gained a lot of popularity, garnering 3M views and 474.8K likes on TikTok, with viewers praising the dad and the pup’s close bond.
Alex made the plain cone into colorful and gorgeous decorations in the form of flowers, french fries, a martini glass, and other objects in an effort to cheer up her dog. However, the cone couldn’t stay that way, so the decorations had to be removed. Fortunately, the pup didn’t require it for very long. But it raises the question of why the cone is required in the first place.
A study conducted by Yustina Shenoda, Dr. Anne Fawcett, and others revealed that companion animals tend to loathe the cone, causing damage and distress to both animals and their humans. Dr. Fawcett said: “Some animals found ingenious ways to remove the collars themselves, for example running under furniture at speed, but damaged or poorly fitted Elizabethan collars could increase the risk of injury to animals.”
The study recommends exploring alternative methods, such as inflatable collars, neck restraints, visors, muzzles, socks or booties, body wraps, or anti-itching medication to minimize negative impacts. “We also recommend that members of veterinary teams advise pet owners about the potential negative effects of the collar, including the potential for discomfort or injury,” said Yustina.
The owner may receive a free e-collar in the future to help soothe their pet, but for now, we are glad to know that Ollie is doing well and is working hard to produce more content for all of us to enjoy.
Alex is incredibly appreciative of all their fans and the veterinarians who have provided incredible care for the dog because Ollie has been the best guy throughout this challenging time.
@good.boy.ollie Is it just my dad?🤦🏼♀️😂 #dogsoftiktok #dadsanddogs #labrador #fyp ♬ Lonely – Zoe Wees
