We usually picture dogs as happy-go-lucky, tail-wagging pets, but they’re often more emotionally aware than we give them credit for.
They offer comfort, but they also seek it—and one Rottweiler’s adorable reaction to being left out is touching hearts everywhere. A video of him hanging onto his favorite banana plushie is capturing just how deeply dogs can feel.
Rottweiler turns to comfort banana in sweet viral clip
Posted by Instagram user @nala_the_needy_rottie, the video captures Axel the Rottweiler leaning on his trusty banana toy when he’s feeling a bit left out. It
starts in the car, where Axel’s owner shares that whenever he thinks he’s being ignored, he naturally grabs his go-to stuffed banana.
The camera then moves to Axel, who’s calmly holding the toy in his mouth, eyes soft and searching. His owner gently says, “Have you got your nana with you?” followed by, “See, nothing can be too bad because you’ve got your banana with you.”
His tender gaze, paired with the floppy toy, makes for a moment that’s impossible not to love.
People online were immediately hooked. The clip has drawn more than 3.6 million views and nearly 500,000 likes, with viewers pouring into the comments to share their reactions. One person said, “Oh my goodness the way he looks up at you with those beautiful kind eyes.”
Someone else asked, “Please tell us that the banana has a name.” Plenty of folks offered comfort to Axel, saying things like, “Tell him he has an entire group here who will love him and always listen to him!”
Another commenter captured the general mood, saying simply, “Dogs are literally the most precious thing on this planet.”
Behaviorists say it’s common for dogs to form attachments to specific toys, especially when they’re feeling uncertain. Just like people reach for a favorite pillow or stress toy, dogs find comfort in familiar objects.
This is especially true for breeds like Rottweilers, who often bond closely with their owners. When those bonds feel disrupted, even briefly, a favorite toy can help calm them down.
And for Axel, that magical source of comfort just happens to be a stuffed banana.
