Look no further if you’re wanting to add a little additional cuteness to your daily TikTok scroll. Hazel, a 17-month old, and her companion Rio, a Siberian husky, are about to become your new Internet obsession.
Jen Koll, the duo’s mother, downloaded TikTok during the pandemic and decided to start sharing a brief video of her daughter’s daily life on the app for fun.
Though those pictures were charming, Koll tells Daily Paws that it wasn’t until she posted a sweet TikTok video documenting the loss of the family’s previous husky, Izzy, and the process of bringing home their new puppy Rio that their account started to get noticed.
“I just did a quick video of Izzy passing and bringing Rio home, and it went nuts,” Koll adds. “At that time, I didn’t have any followers.”
@hazelandrio Finally…some sunshine! ☀️#huskiesoftiktok #toddlersoftiktok #bestfriends #outside #playtime #fyp #foryou ♬ The Big Day – Alex Arias & Alexander Julius Wright
That has changed, as the duo—who can be found on TikTok under the handle @hazelandrio—now has over 108,000 followers and over 4 million likes across all of their adorable videos.
Although each dog is unique, it’s crucial to never leave a child and a dog alone together. Koll believes 9-month-old Rio’s peaceful attitude makes her the ideal companion for Hazel.
Koll stated, “I’ve never had a puppy who could tell when to stop being a pup while around a newborn. Rio will play around with other pets and have that active puppy moment, then come over to Hazel and have that same enthusiasm, but with a more loving manner. They’re completely bonded to each other.”
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Hazel and Rio are tackling the world together, handling everything from scary car rides to cuddling before bedtime, and, of course, snack time.
@hazelandrio Because sharing is caring 🤷🏻♀️ #babiesoftiktok #huskiesoftiktok #bestfriend #Catchphrases #TheWildsChallenge ♬ Quirky – Oleg Kirilkov
“We usually joke that snack time is their favorite time because Rio knows there will be food left on the ground for her to scoop up,” Koll explains.
Above all, Koll says her favorite aspect of sharing Hazel and Rio on TikTok is all of the positive feedback they’ve gotten from their large following.
@hazelandrio Working really hard to have Rio sit on her command 😅 #bestfriend #huskiesoftiktok #toddlersoftiktok #TeamofTomorrow ♬ original sound – Hazel and Rio
Koll further added, “It was great to hear people say things like, ‘These made my day.'”
What can we expect from Hazel and Rio in the future? Days at the lake, long walks, and the coming of a new baby sibling in October, according to Koll. We can’t wait for this adorable duo to form a trio!
You can follow Hazel and Rio on Instagram and Tiktok to keep up with them.
Thanks to Daily Paws for this story.
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