Having a close buddy who really understands you pays off.
Just ask Clark and Remy.
Remy and Clark are both rescue dogs who live with their owner, Jessica Grider. The two pups have been inseparable friends for years, despite having different personalities.
While Clark is quite outgoing, Remy is the opposite.
“He is just anxious and timid in most situations,” Grider told The Dodo. “He wears a thunder jacket a good amount of the time to help him calm down.”
Grider recently relocated with her dogs to a new home, which unintentionally introduced a strange new cause for Remy’s anxiety.
Remy appeared anxious whenever he had to move from one room to another in the house across a doorway.
The floors appear to be identical, but one is in fact slicker than the other, according to Grider. He became anxious when they switched places.
Grider did her best to get Remy to cross the threshold so he could get settled in their new home. But what Remy really wanted was Clark’s confidence, and Clark appeared to understand this.
Here is a video of Clark assisting Remy in overcoming a strange phobia:
Grider has seen Clark help Remy overcome his anxieties before, but this time she caught him doing it on video. And, with that, this new trigger hasn’t been a problem since.
“It was very heartwarming!” Grider said. “Remy has now conquered his fear of the doorway, thanks to Clark’s help.”
Having each other’s back, that’s what friends are for.
This wasn’t the first time Remy needed reassurance, and it likely won’t be his last. But as long as Clark’s around, he won’t have to face those new challenges alone.
“I think Remy appreciates having a friend around to help him out,” Grider said. “I love that having Clark around helps to ease Remy’s anxiety.”
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