'Grandpawrents' Go Above and Beyond for Golden Retriever's Advent Calendar

A heart-warming video of a golden retriever being looked after by its "grandpawrents" has gone viral on TikTok with over 235,000 views. In the video, posted by @lexiyounng, the lucky dog can be seen being fed an advent biscuit every day so far in December, while being cared for by the OP's parents.

It's important to note that this lucky pup's treats are from a dog-friendly advent calendar. Regular chocolate can be poisonous to dogs because of the ingredient theobromine, which can affect your dog's heart and nervous system causing vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, seizures and possibly death if ingested at high doses.

For most people, Christmas is a time for full tables and ever fuller bellies, but make sure you keep certain Christmas favorites away from your pooch.

Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Chives

Standard Christmas ingredients for stuffing, gravy and sides, these ingredients belong to the allium species of plant and are poisonous to dogs, whether cooked or raw.

Alcohol

Many of us enjoy a drink at Christmas and there is often a lot of alcohol lying around. Dogs lack the ability to metabolize alcohol and it can easily poison them causing lethargy, respiratory issues and dangerously low body temperature. Keep your tipples out of reach of pets to avoid a Christmas day trip to the emergency vet.

Nuts

Hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Christmas is synonymous with nuts, but some can be lethal for dogs. Macadamia nuts are toxic for canines and almost all other nuts are high in fat which can lead to obesity and pancreatic issues. Salted nuts can also cause water retention and organ issues in dogs.

Mashed Potato

Potatoes are packed with nutrients that are good for your dog, however, indulgent mashed potatoes can contain butter, milk, salt and sometimes onions and garlic, which can cause your dog issues. Cooked plainly however, they can contain vitamin B6, vitamin A and vitamin C, as well as minerals including iron and calcium, which help bone strength, keep kidneys healthy and aid metabolism.

Potatoes also contain fiber which can help to maintain healthy digestion.

TikTok users were delighted with the footage of the pampered pooch.

User Arianne said: "Idk if I wanna be the dog or live with her parents."

Kristie Martinez482 wrote: "Awwww her Grandpawrents are the sweetest!!!"

And user Kel Marie commented: "Omg…do they want to watch my dog when I go on vacay, this was absolutely adorable!"

Newsweek has reached out to @lexiyounng for comment.