There is nothing as sweeter than an unlikely animal friendship, and we have another to brighten your day - a rather unusual bond between a dog and his fish. Morty the corgi has found fame on TikTok thanks to his obsession with the koi fish in his family's pond. A viral video of the pair has been viewed more than 8.8 million times, with users across the world captivated by their love.
Morty's owner posted a compilation of clips on the social media platform, showing the corgi's adoration for the orange and yellow fish in the pond. The footage begins by filming Morty peering into the water, then scampering round the pond following the swimming koi. The caption reads: "We had our pond cleaned and this was Morty's reaction!"
His owner explains: "Morty loves his fish. He visits the fish whenever he's out in the yard. He's so curious about them. He even fell in the pond once because he was so excited about the fish.
"We had our pond cleaned and Morty saw how shallow the water was.. He stared at the pond for a while.
"He frantically circled the pond looking for his fish. We like to think he was concerned about his fish."
Emotional footage shows the corgi panicking as he can't spot his best friends in the water.
The TikTok ended on a cliffhanger, with viewers sharing their heartbreak for Morty.
"Please put the fish back immediately," someone said, while another wrote: "Put the fish back or I'm calling the police."
Thankfully, Morty's owner posted an updated video where the adorable corgi can be seen excitedly running around the pond and barking loudly as he's reunited with his pet koi.
"The pond is clean and Morty's friends are safely back in their home," his owner said.
TikTokers were left touched by the duo, with one person writing: "Not me crying over a dog that got his fish back."
"Aww your pet has his own pets!" another said, while a third put: "Why on earth does a dog looking for his fish friends make me cry?"
Others were convinced Morty's friendship with his fish needed to be made into a Disney movie or Pixar animation.
"Please make this a children's story book," another said.
Some people commented on the fishes' reaction to Morty's excitement, with someone saying: "Has anyone noticed how the fish swim towards him? It's like they know who he is."
Does your dog have an unlikely friendship with another animal? Email nia.dalton@reachplc.com.
