Rottweiler who teaches 'Little Brother' to swim wins 'Pet of the Week'

Whether it's a Goldendoodle who has perhaps the cheekiest reaction ever to seeing himself, or a cat who takes a liking to a baby's pacifier, pets keep readers delighted and entertained.

So if you happen to catch your pet on camera doing something equally adorable, send it to us. newsweekdetails are provided at the end of this article and they could be among the next Pet of the Week winners.

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This week's winner is George, a 2-year-old Rottweiler. George lives in Bellevue, New England with his owner, Tonya Fainter, and his brother's dog, Charlie, a Golden Retriever.

From the moment Charlie arrived as a small puppy, George took an intense interest in him.Fator said newsweek The two have a “typical older brother and younger brother'' relationship. This sometimes manifests itself in the form of Charlie “embarrassing” George, but there were also many beautiful moments along the way. One was when George's direct approach to teaching Charlie to swim last September paid off. It was a moment Fator was lucky enough to capture on camera.

“George is a great older brother to Charlie and has taught him so much,” Fainter said. “Charlie adores his big brother and wants to do everything George does the same way he always does. He sits where he sits, plays with what he plays with, and goes wherever he goes. ”

Ms Fainter added that George really helped Charlie gain the confidence he needed to swim on his own. “After the video, Charlie started jumping into the pool on his own and he loved swimming.”

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The first finalist is Huey, a cat who will turn 3 this month. Owner Jody Rausch said: newsweek Huey, like many cats, has always had a keen interest in television and is happy to play 'fish and bird' with the box if given the chance.

But recently, Rausch said Huey has been getting more attention for his horse videos. “I was looking free spirit equestrian There was a YouTube video of two ponies playing in the snow,” Rausch added. “Then suddenly Huey came, jumped in front of the TV and chased the pony. Free Her Spirit She sent the photo to the woman who runs Equestrian and she laughed and liked the photo too. Ta.”

Next up is Dutch, a 6-year-old Great Dane who lives with Carla Schilling near Wichita, Kansas. “I adopted Dutch through a rescue group called Save Rocky Great Dane Rescue Group based in the Houston area,” Schilling said. newsweek. “His favorite things are me, grandpa, grandma, peanut butter, and car rides.”

Schilling, a gentle giant of a dog, said Dutch's “loyalty, excitement, joy for all things in life and sense of humor” were his best qualities. “He’s also a good sleeper,” she added.

Finally, this week we feature Blueberry, a bad-tempered budgie who lives with her owner, Mia Beatrice, at Scripps. “We adopted him in 2020 during the pandemic and he is two years old,” Beatrice said. newsweek. “He loves to go on swings and play with cardboard. The best thing about him is that whenever I'm sad, he gives me this angry look and I burst into tears. !” It really is quite a look.

Do you have a funny or adorable video or photo of your pet that you would like to share? Send it to life@newsweek.com Please include some details about your best friend. If you do, they might be featured in this week's pet lineup.