Finch has been living with his family since he was 12 weeks old.
His family spent a lot of time training the pooch, as Leizle and her husband knew they would often be away at night due to their jobs.
An outstanding sense of smell
Beagles are known for their extraordinary sense of smell, so the couple spent a lot of time stimulating the dog with scent-based exercises. When they're away, they turn on their security camera in the living room. This allows them to keep an eye on Finch and make sure everything is alright at home.
One evening, while watching the camera feed, Leizle saw Finch grab one of her slippers. At first, she thought he had stolen it to be naughty and was about to intervene using the camera's microphone. But what Finch did next left her speechless...
The scent of support
Finch took his owner's slipper and lay down next to it. He then rested his head on the slipper and fell fast asleep. It turned out the slipper was a source of comfort and emotional support for the dog while his owner was away.
Finch simply needed to smell Leizle's scent to fall asleep peacefully. Our hearts melted watching this video, as did the hearts of the 608K people who watched it on TikTok.
In the comments, many people suggested that Leizle should leave clothes with her scent on them for Finch. She replied that she had already tried this, but that the dog prefers her slippers, as they hold her scent more strongly than anything else!