Tears as Puppy Begs for 'Help' After He Loses Sight of Very Visible Owner

A social media video that captured a puppy's panic after he lost sight of his owner while out walking has broken hearts across the internet.

The viral video, which has been viewed by over 346,000 users since it was first shared to TikTok on September 12, filmed Peanut the dog running across a mini golf course in distress while searching for his owner.

The video's creator, @CannyGouw, shared in the post that they were in fact near Peanut the entire time he was fearful. The dog had just failed to lay eyes on them.

"When your puppy thinks you've left him but you're literally standing out in the open," the video's creator wrote across the post.

While little has been revealed about Peanut's individual temperament, puppies and dogs who feel afraid or nervous when at a physical distance from their owners may be suffering from separation anxiety.

While it's common for dogs to form strong attachments to their owners and siblings, being apart from the key members of their household for any period of time can cause or trigger separation anxiety.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) writes online that separation-related behavior (SRB) occurs when a dog is left alone.

"In many cases, the behavior is a result of distress," writes the RSPCA.

Common signs of separation anxiety include a dog howling or barking, peeing indoors or being destructive when left alone or kept apart from its loved ones.

The animal welfare organization recommends that dogs prone to separation anxiety be left in a stress-free environment with toys they are fond of, or people they know, to minimize any discomfort they may feel. Over time and with training and persistence, separation anxiety can be reversed.

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social media platform on September 12 by @CannyGouw, the TikTok post has been liked by over 6,000 users and commented on more than 60 times.

One user wrote: "His heart must have raced a thousand miles. Hope you never prank him."

"Aww baby," added another user.

The TikTok post can be seen here.

Newsweek reached out to @CannyGouw for comment via TikTok.

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