Dog Dad Builds Elevator for Senior Boxer, Melting Hearts Everywhere

When Roxy, a senior Boxer dog, began struggling to get down the stairs into the backyard, her dad came up with a wonderful solution that has melted hearts across the internet. TikTokker @reed_732 revealed, in a video, an elevator with a roof to keep the rain out. Roxy walks right into it like it’s all part of her daily routine. The video has gotten over 7 million views.

Viewers loved seeing the gesture. One person commented, “Pure love right there!” Another said, “I’m not crying, you’re crying.”

“That look she gave you, she said thanks so much,” wrote another person. @reed_732 hashtagged the video #spoiled, but one dog lover noted, “That’s not spoiled, that’s pure love.”

@reed_732 also shared a video of Roxy going up the elevator.

Other dog parents chimed in with what they’ve done for their own fur families. “I built an entire deck just to create smaller, gradual steps for my last senior dog,” revealed a viewer. “The things you do for love. No regrets.”

Other TikTokkers have shared their own engineering feats for their senior dogs. @kelseypel shared, “The best DIY we ever thought of. This stair lift has been a blessing this last year! Thirteen years of sleeping in bed doesn’t have to end because of a few steps.”

And another dog dad built an elevator for his 17-year-old dog who was having trouble using the stairs.