Dog Cries Watching the Emotional Scene That Got Us All in ‘The Lion King’

You’ll never meet anyone who loves watching Disney movies more than us, but even we have to admit that the family-friendly flicks have their downsides. For one, the songs from the movie musicals have a tendency to REALLY get stuck in our head (“Let it Go” anyone??), and, most importantly, each and every one includes a very heart-wrenching subplot.

Though you can pretty much find us sobbing while watching a variety of Disney movies, from Bambi to Lilo and Stitch, the one that gets us every time is The Lion King. When Simba’s dad dies, we feel ALL the ‘feels’–and apparently, we aren’t the only ones.

Just recently, a dog dad by the name of Josh Myers filmed his puppy, an adorable pit bull-boxer named Luna, while she was watching this incredibly sad scene for the first time. Amazingly, it seems as though Luna completely understands what’s happening on the screen. The poor little doggy whimpers, cries, and looks on helplessly as Mufasa succumbs to his fate.

Myers posted a video of the fascinating event on his Facebook page along with this caption:

So Hannah and I were watching the Lion King while Luna played wildly with her toys. But right as Mufasa falls to his death, she stops and turns to the TV to watch. To see her crying at the TV was the sweetest thing I think I’ve ever seen. She even lays down right after Simba lays with his dad….We don’t deserve dogs. 💚 4 months old and she’s already showing empathy.

Since posting the video just last week, it has been viewed nearly 5 million times on Facebook alone and has been shared countless times. It’s an undeniably incredible feat, especially considering the fact that little Luna has only been on this earth for four months now. Here’s a picture of the adorable pup when she was adopted late last year…

This dog-go has certainly achieved more than your average YouTuber in her short life–millions of views within the matter of a week is not shabby! It just goes to show you that empathy goes a long way. Not only has it made Luna a bonafide viral star, but, clearly, it has touched the lives of her very lucky owners, too. What did we do to deserve these amazing creatures?!

Now that you know a little bit about the most sensitive doggy in all the land, it’s time for you to watch the clip that made her so famous in the first place. To watch Luna view the saddest scene in The Lion King, be sure to click on the video below!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this empathetic doggy. Does this scene make you cry, too? Do you have a dog that reacts to movies? What’s the saddest Disney movie of all time?