A boy’s best friend: Boxer dog cheers up adorable baby by giving him tummy tickles every time he cries 

  • When nine-month-old Graham Wahrhaftig starts to cry his dog cheers him up
  • Jeeves nestles his snout into the upset infant's tummy until he starts giggling
  • Owner Katie Wahrhaftig adopted Jeeves in Feb 2016 when  five months pregnant

By Rachael Burford For Mailonline

Published: 06:43 EDT, 20 March 2017 | Updated: 06:47 EDT, 20 March 2017

This baby ends up in fits of uncontrollably giggles every time his Boxer best friend gives him tummy tickles.

When nine-month-old Graham Wahrhaftig, from Brookfield, Illinois, starts to cry his mother Katie knows exactly how to cheer him up.

She calls on the family dog Jeeves who begins to nestle his snout into the upset infant's tummy before rustling around non-stop until Graham starts to giggle.

Nine-month-old Graham Wahrhaftig (pictured) ends up uncontrollably laughing every time his Boxer best friend gives him tummy tickles

Nine-month-old Graham Wahrhaftig (pictured) ends up uncontrollably laughing every time his Boxer best friend gives him tummy tickles

His mother Katie calls on the family dog Jeeves to nestle his snout into the upset infant's tummy before rustling around non-stop until Graham starts to giggle

His mother Katie calls on the family dog Jeeves to nestle his snout into the upset infant's tummy before rustling around non-stop until Graham starts to giggle

The two-year-old Boxer carries on with the belly rubs until his best friend is in a much better mood.

Ms Wahrhaftig said: 'I was so happy Jeeves stopped Graham crying, nobody makes him laugh like his best friend.

'At this point, they can play this game on a dime and even give each other cues letting the other know it's time.

'They do just about everything together but bath time is their favourite. Jeeves follows us around to diaper changes and feedings.'

Ms Wahrhaftig adopted Jeeves in February 2016, when she was five months pregnant with Graham, after losing her previous Boxer Yoshi to heart disease.

The two-year-old Boxer carries on with the belly rubs until his best friend is in a much better mood

The two-year-old Boxer carries on with the belly rubs until his best friend is in a much better mood

Ms Wahrhaftig adopted Jeeves in February 2016 when she was five months pregnant with Graham, after losing her previous Boxer Yoshi to heart disease

Ms Wahrhaftig adopted Jeeves in February 2016 when she was five months pregnant with Graham, after losing her previous Boxer Yoshi to heart disease

She said: 'I had a lot of anxiety bringing Jeeves into our family when I was five months pregnant. We were worried he wouldn't like the new baby.

'I worked hard to make sure Jeeves felt like a part of things and was still an important part of our pack.

'When I first saw them interact like this, I knew they loved each other and it made me so happy.'


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