The dog is saddened to see his friends playing outside while he is imprisoned!
When you see a child with a huge frown on his face, it is difficult to react in any way other than pure empathy and consolation because children are capable of some of the most authentic displays of emotion.
The same is true for dogs. When a dog is sad, you can’t help but feel compelled to lavish it with more love than usual and do everything in your power to make it feel better.
Big Poppa, an English bulldog from Atlanta, Georgia, is three years old.
When you see a child with a huge frown on his face, it is difficult to react in any way other than pure empathy and consolation because children are capable of some of the most authentic displays of emotion.
The same is true for dogs. You know how when a dog is sad, you can’t help but feel compelled to lavish it with more love than usual and do everything you can to make it feel better?
Big Poppa, an English bulldog from Atlanta, Georgia, is three years old.
Hooman of Big Poppa Rashida Ellis, a television and film costume designer who Bored Panda contacted for an interview, recently posted a photo of Pop staring down at some kids playing basketball from their 6th floor patio with an extremely sad frown on his face to Pop’s Instagram and Twitter.
The pup tried to get the kids’ attention but couldn’t because he was too far away for them to hear, and social distancing makes meeting humans impossible at this point. He enjoys being around children, adults, and other dogs because he gets to play and be petted. So lockdown is difficult for the little guy.
“[The sadness] began during the lockdown because Pop would usually go outside and play with some of the children in the courtyard every day, and several people would pet him when we walked,” Ellis explained. “None of this has happened since the lockdown, and he tries to get their attention from the patio but is defeated.”
She also stated that the lockdown has made Big Poppa sluggish and that he sleeps a lot more than he used to. She could tell he wasn’t as happy and excited as he usually is. So it’s uncharacteristic of him to feel this way.
The photo of the depressed Pop quickly went viral after it was uploaded to the internet. Everyone began to sympathize with Big Poppa and send him lots of love, which surprised Ellis: “I was very surprised, I woke up like ‘what has happened?'” It makes me happy that Poppa is getting so much attention. I enjoy sharing him with the rest of the world.” And the rest of the world enjoys having him around.
Ellis’ tweet received over 650,000 likes and 72,500 retweets in just one day. Big Poppa’s Instagram received a lot of attention as well, with the photo receiving over 21,000 likes and nearly a thousand comments.
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