Pitbull Puppy Has Heartwarming Response To Mufasa's Death In 'The Lion King'

Jul 11, 2020 by apost team

In this heartwarming video from 2019, 4-month-old Luna the pitbull takes a break from playing with her toys to watch The Lion King with mom and dad, Tennesee residents Hannah and Josh Meyers. When Mufasa tragically dies in the film, Luna's reaction is incredible. She seems just as affected by the tragedy as a human would be, demonstrating that dogs really do have huge hearts.

Anyone who has seen Disney's animated masterpiece knows about how devastating the scene is in which Simba's father, Mufasa, passes away. Even if you've seen the film multiple times, it doesn't get any easier. Luna, a pit bull who was about four months old at the time of the video, was watching the film with her owners, Josh and Hannah Myers.

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Though Luna was initially distracted by fun with her toys, the drama of this particular scene really stood out to her. She basically became silent as she gazed upon the screen in sympathetic awe, as Josh Meyer poster her reaction on Facebook  and commented saying, 

"We don’t deserve dogs. 4 months old and she’s already showing empathy. I can’t wait to see how she reacts to the new live action Lion King!"

Even if she hadn't been following the plot, she could still understand the weight of the scene and just how impactful it was. As it lingered, she laid down, seemingly in quiet contemplation over just how intense this scene was. 

It should never be taken for granted that intelligent animals like dogs have emotions, and it's not just reserved for being happy when you come home or being upset when there's no food in their bowl. The reason they can bond so well with humans is largely due to their ability to empathize. Luna may speak a different language than us, but the language of emotions is universal.

There's plenty of emotion in Luna's story as well. She was adopted from a litter of 12, birthed from a mother who was rescued, according to The Dodo. Josh and Hannah fell in love with Luna and brought her into their home. The kindness of Blake gave Luna's mother another chance at life and helped to find Luna a loving home where she could be treated great.

We're incredibly grateful that Josh and Hannah were able to capture this moment and share it. What do you think of Luna's emotional movie-watching experience? Show this to anyone you know who loves powerful stories involving animals.