May 13, 2026 at 12:45 pm

He Was Rescued to Become an Emotional Support Dog, but the Nervous Pup Needs Comfort Too

by Matthew Gilligan

dog chewing its nails

TikTok/@lifeoflittlemilo

Awwwww, you gotta feel for this little fella!

A TikTokker posted a video and showed folks how her dog Milo is nothing more than a Nervous Nelly!

dog biting its nails

TikTok/@lifeoflittlemilo

In the video, Milo was very nervous.

He was wide-eyed and he chewed on one of his paws to try to ease his anxiety.

dog biting its nails

TikTok/@lifeoflittlemilo

The video’s text overlay, “The dog that was supposed to emotionally support me.”

dog biting its nails

TikTok/@lifeoflittlemilo

Here’s the video.

@lifeoflittlemilo

😐 #dogsoftiktok #jackrussell #puppy #puppytiktok

♬ Grumpy cat – Internet Cultura

Viewers shared their thoughts.

This person chimed in.

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Another TikTokker shared their thoughts.

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And this viewer spoke up.

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This poor guy is a nervous wreck.

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