This Dachshund Seems To Believe His Mom Is the Only Safe Place in the World
There are clingy dogs, and then there are Dachshunds who act like emotional support shadow creatures sent to follow one specific human around forever.
A tiny merleLonghaired Mini Dachshund named Franklin is currently making the internet emotional after a sweet video showed him repeatedly snuggling as close to his mom as physically possible throughout the day.
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TikTok user @franklin.the.sausage.dog shared the heartmelting clip alongside the caption, "Rich in life because I have a little creature who thinks the safest place on earth is right next to me."
And honestly? That single sentence alone nearly took people out emotionally.
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The video shows Franklin cuddled beside his mom in different, quiet, everyday moments, looking perfectly content as long as he is touching her in some way. Sometimes he is tucked beside her. Sometimes he is pressed against her chest. Sometimes he is just quietly existing nearby like a tiny furry security blanket with legs.
People in the Comments Immediately Understood the Feeling
• "I'm crying right now because he is so cute."
• "Dachshunds are the absolute most."
• "You are so lucky to have a baby that loves you this hard. Oh my heart."
• "We just don't deserve dogs."
• "A literal angel on earth."
Others said the video felt extremely relatable for fellow Dachshund parents.
"I'm watching this in bed with my little Doxxie pupper, and she's doing the same thing!" one person shared.
Honestly, Dachshunds really do act like tiny emotionally intense Victorian children who simply cannot survive without direct physical contact at all times.
Meanwhile, my Maine Coon, Meatball, behaves similarly except with slightly more dramatic flopping and significantly more fur in my coffee.
Are Dachshunds Affectionate Dogs?
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Dachshunds are famously affectionate and deeply loyal dogs who often form extremely strong attachments to their people. Many Dachshunds prefer staying physically close to their families and are known for following their favorite humans from room to room throughout the day.
Because they were originally bred to work closely with humans while hunting, Dachshunds tend to bond intensely and often thrive on companionship, cuddling, and routine interaction.
This honestly explains why so many Dachshund parents end up with tiny sausage-shaped shadows attached to them for life.
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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM.