24/03/2026
So brave babies.😢❤️😘
UPDATE: The viral story of the 7 dogs has now been debunked.
The video of the seven dogs walking together in Jilin is real—but the story that has been about them being stolen, escaping, and journeying 17km home as a loyal pack is not accurate.
According to reports from CNN and Chinese state media, the dogs were not stolen and did not escape from a transport vehicle.
They actually belong to nearby villagers and were simply roaming close to the highway. The reason they stayed together wasn’t a dramatic rescue mission—
it’s because one of the dogs, a German Shepherd, was in heat, which naturally attracted the others.
The dogs have since returned home safely.
What this reminds us of:
Even stories that feel real, emotional, and widely shared can still be misinformation.
In today’s social media landscape, viral content can quickly turn into something bigger than the truth—especially when it taps into themes we all want to believe in, like loyalty, friendship, and bravery.
REFERENCE
CNN - The internet loves this band of lost dogs journeying home. Too bad the story is fake
