One day Conny Steyaert brought her 8-year-old English Bulldog, Nelson, to work; soon, he was shaking paws with every potential customer.
The bulldog has suffered from anxiety from a young age. To ease Nelson’s anxiousness, Steyaert, who runs a women’s clothing shop in outdoor markets and festivals in Belgium, decided to bring him along.
Steyaert said in an interview, “[He’s] a very sensitive dog. [He] is a mellow and very chill dog at home, but he does not like to be left alone. He is happiest [when] outdoors.”
Steyaert did not want to leave the bulldog home alone, so she brought him to work with her with his own blanket.
The doggo sat outside her shop comfortably and enjoyed watching the passersby.
Soon Nelson became the centre of the attention of many shoppers passing by. “What touches me the most is when he lifts his paw to [shake] with people,” Steyaert added. “He knows how to steal their hearts.”
“I was surprised [by] what a good, loving and chill dog Nelson was with people at work,” Steyaert said. “But I was more surprised by the behavior from people. I never thought pedestrians would pet a stranger’s dog so often.”
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“So many people would take pictures of him and say what a beautiful and sweet dog he [was],” Steyaert said. “Some would even bring a treat for him.”
While most of the people were strangers, the bulldog did not hesitate to greet and made quite a few best friends. Thanks to him being adorable, Nelson’s mom has done well in her business since he became the star of the show.
“It happens often that people recognize me through Nelson,” Steyaert said.
Thank you The Dodo for the story. Thank you Nelson and Rose for the video!
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