Viral Photo Shows Dog Joining Little Boy in Timeout

A viral photo of a dog standing beside his 3-year-old owner during a timeout is getting lots of love on social media.

Jillian Smith of Norwalk, Ohio, shared the image last month of her son Peyton and their English Mastiff, Dash, onto Facebook, where it’s been shared 43,000 times.

“I just happened to have my phone on me at the time he was in timeout and took the picture,” Smith told “Good Morning America.”

Smith said Peyton had a moment and hit his 5-year-old sister Ryleigh when he was mad, so they needed to be separated. His mom gave him a choice to go to his room or have a timeout, and he chose timeout.

That’s when Dash, the puppy, decided to keep Peyton company. Thousands commented on Smith’s Facebook post, writing how they were touched by the picture of the two best friends.

“I adore the picture; something I will treasure forever,” Smith said.