A cute video of a German Shepherd helping another dog after he got stuck in some railings has notched up more than 3.4 million views after going viral on social media.
The footage shows a small white dog struggling to get through a white fence on top of a wall in the central Mexican city of San Luis de Potosi, and getting a helping paw from the bigger dog.
The footage was captured by teacher Edith Govea, 33, who confirmed that the dogs are neighbours and play-pals.
Bad move: After first trying to reach its pal at the door, the little white dog tried the wall – and got stuck!
Pictures show the small white dog initially trying to jump through the railing over a door, but later trying its luck a few feet down, over the yellow wall.
However, it seems to get stuck with its head and front paws, and desperately tries to squeeze through to its friend, who lives on the other side.
Suddenly, the larger German shepherd appears and decides to literally lend a paw, using it to try to pull the little dog through the gap.
At first the bigger dog’s efforts seem to make no difference so she tries with two paws and even her teeth as she gives the other dog a gentle tug by the scruff of his neck.
Rock and hard place: The little dog, named Malik, struggled to try to get through to the other side, when his friend Bunny the German Shepherd stepped in
Pals: After successfully getting through the railings, the two dogs, named Bunny and Malik, can hang out together
And, finally, she manages to drag the little dog far enough through the railings for him to squeeze the rest of the way through and jump down to the ground.
The teacher later revealed that the heartwarming incident happened in the Pavon neighbourhood of San Luis Potosi.
Ms Govea said: ‘I spend lot of time in this area and I saw these two dogs and I found it bizarre how he fought to help his friend.’
The German Shepherd, called Bunny, lives in the house on the video, while the small white one, called Malik, lives in the neighbourhood and regularly calls in to visit his friend.
‘It is beautiful to see how dogs also show love,’ she added.