I'm so happy to report that shortly after this ride, Moo Deng got a FLOOD of applications and was quickly adopted into a loving family within several days!
Moo's Backstory: Moo Deng came to Best Friends after being rescued from the street. She was found with a laceration along her back but we are not sure how she got it. Thankfully it has fully healed and it seems like there are no prolonged issues or sensitivities associated with it!
Attached is a recent photos of Moo Deng living the good life with her new family!
Nice new/different puppy carrier! I love the little “peek a boo” that Moo Deng did towards the end of the video. How precious. Glad she found a wonderful forever home. ❤️
Yes, that’s exactly what I was thinking as well. It seemed to work really well for this little girl without potentially putting any undue strain on her back.
She might've squeezed under a fence or something and scratched herself. Our pup had a similar (though not as severe) injury he was healing from when we adopted him.
I literally gasped out loud when I saw her back scar - not just because of the shock of how she could've gotten it, but because my dog has a scar down her back exactly like it, that we also don't know how she got. If she wasn't adopted already I would've snapped her up just so she could have a big sister just like her.
She looks very much like my soul dog Nero who was 3/4 Dobie and 1/4 Bully breed. The most chill, zen dog ever. Gone 4 years now and we miss him every day.
I had a waiter this weekend with sweet beardo energy, and couldn't for the life of me figure out why he felt so familiar. I WFH, who do i even see? And then I remember it was you. He reminded me of you in looks and in your kind, welcoming energy.
Soo tiny! Seeing her scar made me so sad, but there wasn’t a doubt in my mind someone would be able to see a puppy that sweet and not want to scoop her up.
When I visited NYC for the first time and got off the taxi from the airport, the first person who talked to me was someone who looked very much like you and asked me if I wanted to adopt the cute dog they had in their bag 😛
I don't know if it was you, but that was a nice first impression of New Yorkers for me 😁
Funny enough my husband's cousin adopted a dachshund puppy "to meet chicks at the park." It must have worked though because he's married with twins now, and they still have the dog!
I kind of always took the "get a dog to meet people" stories with a grain of salt, until one day I met a friend for coffee. He brought his dog, and we sat outside. While he was inside, I sat outside with his dog, and in like 5 minutes I met like three separate groups of people who wanted to stop and talk (and pet the dog). Actually, I'm not sure anyone walked by who didn't want to stop and introduce themselves to the dog (and by association, me). I'm not under any illusions that anybody actually wanted to talk to the random middle-aged guy sitting outside of a coffee shop -- the friendly golden retriever, on the other hand... was totally a magnet for potential human friends.
During the dot.com boom, I adopted a basset hound puppy. We were able to take her to the office each day. My beloved nerds would fight over who would get to walk her along the embarcadero in San Francisco because they met so many people!
I made the mistake of visiting NYC during Broadway Barks, a big fundraiser and adoption event. There were so many puppies and sweet pups on leashes wandering around waiting to find their human. My god I came so close to taking one home
I love your content and really appreciate men like you who are willing to show love so publicly. I aspire to be more like you. Thank you for helping these dogs and thank you for reminding me I can express emotions
Genuine question from a dog lover- how do these pups not spaz all the way out in all the commotion of the city? I never see them trying to climb over your head to escape, meanwhile my dogs can't contain their composure for anything ever!
When I get to the shelter I spend time with the dog. I get a feel for their body language and how they act. I also get them really comfortable with me. We take our time getting into the backpack and I make sure they're comfortable. In about 60 rides there was only one dog who wasn't happy being in the backpack, and I knew as soon as we got them in. In that situation we just took the dog out of the backpack.
Otherwise once the dogs are in they love it. They're snug and really close to my body. The bag was designed to act like a thunder blanket so it's very calming for them. And I make sure my attention is solely on them and their body during the ride.
But yeah, it's all been really cool to see how many dogs, some with traumatic histories, really take to being toted around in a dog backpack.
Do you only do this for Best Friends or any other shelters? I work at a NYC shelter and feel like your services would help move some harder to move pups!
I know that there's an application process but I love the idea of you walking around holding a dog and when people say "oh, he's so cute," you just say, "actually, you can have him right now!" and hand them the bag.
Obviously this would not be good for the dogs, but the image is very funny.
Last week's video was probably the closest he came to that happening. They were in a coffee shop to get the pup cup, and a gentleman customer just connected with the dog, and looked up the shelter. Adopted the pupper literally the next day, and Bryan was there to help hand the leash over.
Thank you for highlighting how special all of these adoptable dogs are. Given how tiny she is (and the fact that she rocked the look while riding in the sling), I was not surprised she was quickly adopted. Thank you and your wife for making and editing these videos to bring joy to our tough days.
I want to thank you for spreading love and doing so much good! You provide the world with unconditional love! You're a wonderful person! I'm sending you love and positivity!
Awww little baby only fitted into a sling bag. So happy for Moo Deng ☺️🥰 I adore your vids, in the UK and wish I could see you in NY doing your thing. Love to you and all the puppers you take out ☺️
This is what i like to see, the best kind of plot twist! Moo Deng is safe, spoiled, and so loved in her new home. Thank you for being such an angel to these shelter dogs.
Oh my heart, I can’t stand the cuteness overload 😍 Look at those little ears, and the little hat! I’m so happy she found a home with a nice family! Definitely made me smile
A 1000 props to you for doing this everytime I see your posts. Good to know she was snatched up quickly and hope everyone has a long & happily ever after!
I love seeing videos like these and seeing the dog ends up in a home. Ty so much for doing this, its one of the ways I found my dog and it brings me joy to see people doing this ❤️
Bryan is the man! Another success story. I love your work with the dogs, your videos, your spirit. Thank you so very much for helping get the word out on these dogs. I truly look forward to each and every one of your videos. Big hugs for you from another huge dog lover!
Everytime I see your videos I just get filled with so much joy, I hope you know that. I am filled with so much hope for the world seeing the simple yet deep joy that carrying these sometimes forgotten about dogs around a big city brings you and the people you’re around.
I know it sounds cheesy, but I wish videos like this were the majority of what highly addictive social media algorythms pushed.
I know it sounds like hyperbole, and i understand that i dont know you personally and i probably never will. But I really have a deep love for you for doing this video series. You bring a lot of light to my life and hopefully everyone who sees this video and the countless ones I remember you’ve made. I think you have a gift for being able to share this so well.
I'm surprised with all of the dogs you have helped that not one of them adopted you! Please continue the good work, and keep us in the loop with your adventures with the cute puppies!
You are such an amazing human for all that you do, and I always love seeing your posts pop up, especially after a trying day like today. So thank you, and keep fighting the good fight 💗
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I'm so happy to report that shortly after this ride, Moo Deng got a FLOOD of applications and was quickly adopted into a loving family within several days!
Moo's Backstory: Moo Deng came to Best Friends after being rescued from the street. She was found with a laceration along her back but we are not sure how she got it. Thankfully it has fully healed and it seems like there are no prolonged issues or sensitivities associated with it!
Attached is a recent photos of Moo Deng living the good life with her new family!