Osiris and Riff Rat are an uncommonly trusting couple; the Dutch shepherd therapy dog lets the 3-month-old rat crawl into his mouth and cleans his teeth — Dutch shepherds are noted for their loyalty and trainability. Riff Rat was rescued at the age of 4 weeks.
This weird but loving bond began once the owners of Osiris saved Riff Rat, 4 weeks old. He was so tiny that he still did not open his eyes and had to be fed with the assistance of a syringe.
The rat likes licking the inside of the dog’s mouth. You are wondering if the dog will swallow a rat. Of course not. Osiris is the sweetest dog I’ve ever met,” says his owner. He has helped to foster and care for several dozens of animals.
Osiris was a rescue himself who was abandoned when he was merely a pup.
After all, Osiris has been trained as a therapy dog, so he helped his owners look after various creatures.
At first, their owners were a little apprehensive to introduce the pair to one another for obvious reasons, but all anxieties were overcome as they realized how well the two got along.
In fact, the owners say that Osiris even lets the rat clean his teeth.
Here’s an adorable video of them
The bond of this duo is unlimited.
Just look at those two lovely pals who are having a great time with each other.
It’s nice to see how they take care of each other.
Riff prefers to keep his best pal clean?
Even though these two chose to become pals, the owners warn the viewers of their content not to adopt a rat to be friends with your dog. Because the chances are the dog would probably eat the rat and not all dogs are like Osiris.
In addition to that, the owners of Osiris know what they are doing as they are licensed animal rehabbers and experienced animal foster parents with a lot of experience.
