“He’s a protector, yes—but he’s also a big softie who carries his favorite toy to bed," the poster told Newsweek.

TikTok commenters said it looked like the dogs knew their owners were gone and acted accordingly.

That's how long he sat. Paced. Wondered. His name is Timothy. He's a German Shepherd and for that period, he lived caged in a tiny pen in rural North Carolina. Until one day someone noticed him and ...

Five-O’s story: Five-O was found tied to a post with a man’s tie. German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County was contacted, and one of the volunteers figured she was meant to save him. So she did. Five-O ...