These heartwarming pictures show a dog owner carrying her pup in various scenic destinations all across Europe because he is too scared to walk on his own.
Rosanne Van Zanten, owner of online pet bedding business Floof Couture, adopted her dog, Tofu, from a kill shelter in Romania four years ago.
Animal shelters in Romania often keep their dogs outdoors in open cages, leaving them to endure freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius.
Rosanne made an impulse decision to adopt Tofu and bring him back home to the Netherlands in a three-day car ride, along with 30 other cats and dogs she and her partner adopted.
Over the next few days, Rosanne realised Tofu was scared of almost everything including children, other dogs, babies, food, floors and more.
She was much less active than Rosanne’s other dog, Se, a border collie.
Rosanne was used to active border collies, as she and her dog Se would often venture out and in forests for hours with her energetic and outgoing nature.
However, Tofu would get overstimulated and scared with things around her, and is pretty much the opposite of Se.
She only felt safe on top of something soft, such as a bed, couch or even being carried by someone, refusing to walk and often wanted to stay indoors.
Since adopting Tofu as a puppy, Rosanne would carry her everywhere – and now, Tofu still loves being carried.
Rosanne began photographing the moments she would take Tofu on road trips to nearby forests, beaches and scenic destinations across Europe – and the adorable pictures soon became viral.
The photos show Tofu peering over Rosanne’s shoulder as they wonder around in scenic views, amid fields of greenery and along bridges with beautiful views of the sea.
One snap shows the pair venturing in a frosty forest during the winter, as Rosanne cuddles Tofu with a blanket to keep her warm.
Even Rosanne’s other dog, Se, joins them on their adventures and can be seen lingering around in the distance, and in one photo, poses with the pair while standing on her hind legs.
In one picture, Tofu is seen looking excited in a theme park, with her mouth gaping with open as her eyes light up in sheer joy.
Another photo shows Tofu giving Rosanne a warm embrace as the pair watch the sunset among fields of green.
In another snap, Tofu is seen wincing her eyes and bracing strong gales during a visit to the seaside coast on a rather stormy day.
Rosanne has since started her online business, Floof Couture, Floofcouture.etsy.com, selling dog beds to help other pups like Tofu who suffer from anxiety.
Three years ago, Rosanne fell into a severe burn-out caused by anxiety, panic disorder, and post traumatic stress symptoms.
Despite consistent therapy and self-work, Rosanne found herself zapped of energy and was soon left couch-bound, unable to work due to her panic attacks and anxiety.
It was then Rosanne realised she and Tofu were destined to heal from their anxiety together.
While she was couch-bound home, Rosanne decided to learn sewing and began stitching an “anti-anxiety bed” for Tofu.
Tofu made the bed her little fortress and Rosanne brought it everywhere with them, allowing the pup to feel comfortable in any location knowing she had her little protective bed to hide in at any time.
No matter the weather or destination, Rosanne is always there for Tofu to lift her up on their next glorious adventure.
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