TikTok creator @itserikaeileen captured the sweet moment while out on an evening walk along the beach. She spotted the unnamed man and his Golden Retriever snuggled up on a bench and decided it was something the rest of the world needed to see.
And she was right. Because while we've seen our fair share of cute dog videos, few (if any) come close to this. It's absolutely adorable.
A perfect moment
The man puts his arm around the Golden Retriever, who leans in to get even closer to his number one human. The pair sit there in perfect contentment, soaking up the stunning view.
It's a snapshot of two best friends making a memory that will last forever. And the way the dog's tail wags back and forth is super cute.
Man and dog are happy. They haven't got a care in the world. It is one of those rare moments when the world feels right.
Has someone been slicing onions in here? Because our eyes are streaming!
Videos like this don't go viral; they go super-viral. More than 22 million people have watched the clip since it was uploaded on September 29th.
The comments section suggested that we weren't the only ones who struggled to keep our eyes dry while watching this one.
That tail wag!
"What a beautiful moment. A dog's love is so special," wrote one person. "Thanks for sharing and making me cry."
"OMG. The tail wag. That's what set me off," posted another. "So grateful you posted. This is perfect content."
A girl contacted the video's creator, saying the man was her old music teacher. She forwarded the video to the man, who said he was "super grateful and super happy" that so many people enjoyed the moment.
