Tiny Blind & Deaf Dachshund Mix Meets a Deer and Makes Her His New 'Girlfriend'
Piglet, a deaf and blind Dachshund mix, is beloved online for the way he happily persists in his life despite his differences, so seeing how easily he manages to make a new friend comes as no surprise.
When a deer found her way into Piglet's yard, it was love at first sight. Instead of running away from the unfamiliar creature, the deer followed after Piglet like they were meant to be lifelong friends.
@pinkpigletpuppy Piglet has a new girlfriend. What should we name her?
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
In the TikTok video shared by Piglet's humans on June 13, we can see this sweet pup wandering around in the yard (looking stylish in a red t-shirt, of course) as his new deer pal checks out the situation.
"My deaf blind dog Piglet found a new girlfriend!" said the captions in the video. "She just showed up in our yard."
It doesn't look like she stayed very long, but even a few minutes seems like plenty of time for these two to form a bond. Piglet clearly has calming energy - that's something that his 89.2k followers can definitely attest to.
Piglet really appears to love other animals, including his fellow dogs. Look how adorable he is, playing with his sister, Annie:
@pinkpigletpuppy Despite his quick dance moves, she was not impressed.
You Should Be Dancing - Full Version - Bee Gees
Sure, Annie looks like she's over it (Piglet is pretty excited here, so it's hard to blame her) but nobody can tell me that his energy isn't infectious!
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The Piglet Mindset: A Message of Love and Positivity
As a blind and deaf dog, Piglet has faced more challenges while living his daily life than most pets. But in the process, he and his humans have turned his differences into something truly inspiring that is helping others.
Together with his parents, Piglet is the face of the Piglet Mindset Educational Program, which began in 2017 when a third grade teacher used Piglet's resilience to teach her students about having a "growth mindset." Instead of just one lesson, Piglet ended up inspiring an entire curriculum.
Now, with the help of materials that are available online, Piglet teaches kids how he "uses the 3 senses he has to live a happy, meaningful, productive life despite his disabilities."
They teach the Piglet Mindset, which includes being kind to all people and animals, staying positive in the face of challenges, and accepting people for who they are, including their differences.
Piglet also makes school visits, both in person and virtually, and there's no doubt that he's delighting kids wherever he goes - and knowing Piglet's sweet personality, the feeling is probably mutual.
This sweet dog is really changing the world. If only we could all be more like Piglet.
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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM.