 Dog staring at owners all night long has a heartbreaking reason behind his weird trait. With so many dogs abandoned on the streets or at the shelter, we know that if we ever want to get a new friend, we must adopt one. However, sometimes these dogs come with strange behaviors that can be really unsettling. A couple found out their rather sweet golden retriever had a weird custom that would make them restless over the weeks following his adoption. Finally, they found out his story and realized how to make him feel safe and loved. Let's see his story below. A family decided to go to the shelter and find a companion. They fell in love with a sweet and happy dog. They adopted him and named him Jack. Little did the couple know this was the beginning of a very strange story. Jake fit perfectly in this family. He was happy and affectionate, already looking comfortable in his new home. But he had a flaw that his owners would soon see as the night got closer. We can all agree that dogs have some strange behaviors, but Jack was really one of a kind. The first night in his new home, Jack stood by his owner's bedroom door instead of sitting in his dog bed that was placed in the other room. To prevent him from entering the bedroom, the couple installed a child-proof door, and Jack still stood there, staring at his owners. He probably wanted to hop on the owner's bed, but they weren't ready to let him do it. They thought he'd get bored of waiting and he would get back to his bed. Jack stared at them all night long. Unlike other dogs that whine or beg for something, Jack was patient and silent. He looked at his owners all night long and would only nap during the day. Other than his strange nightly habit, Jack was a regular sweet and filled with energy retriever. Then, the second night came. Aside from having a dog staring at you throughout the night, the owners thought Jack would get sick if he kept staying awake for so many hours. They finally found a way to cure his habit, and when they learned why Jack acted like that, the couple couldn't stop crying and cuddling poor Jack. After a few more sleepless nights, the couple bought hidden cameras to put in the bedroom to record Jack's behavior. They hoped to see what was wrong, but the mystery remained unsolved. The tapes showed Jack standing at the gate, silently watching his owners. He slept for only a few minutes and woke up looking at his owners. The next morning, the couple decided to try a different approach. You never know a dog's intentions, especially if you haven't raised him since he was a pup. Who knew what kind of emotional baggage Jack came with? The couple thought of various reasons why Jack would act so strange. The first thing they tried was to just shut the bedroom door, hoping that Jack would go back to his room. However, in the morning, they found him on the other side of the door. What if the dog's diet was wrong and he may have needed to go outside? The couple changed the food and treats and even changed the dog bed thinking it was probably not as comfortable as they thought it was. Jack still wouldn't budge from the bedroom door. A good night's sleep would be possible with a tad more exercise before nighttime, thought the couple. They played with him for hours and even took him for long walks around the neighborhood. At home, Jack seemed tired enough, but night came and he still kept staring at his owners. Enough was enough, they thought and planned to go check a vet. Taking a look at Jack, the vet found absolutely no health condition that would make Jack stay awake at night. Was this habit why Jack was left at the pound? That's when the couple realized they could learn it all from the staff at the shelter. If they were to visit the pound, they could learn Jack's story, thought the couple. But they didn't expect to learn the heartbreaking reason for why their pooch was so weird during the night. Jack had been abandoned just a few weeks before he was adopted by this couple. The previous family was expecting a baby and thought a dog was not fit in their plans. Unfortunately, their thoughtless and cruel decision scarred Jack for a very long time. When this couple learned how Jack was abandoned, they began crying. The previous owners waited for nighttime to give Jack a sedative and wait for him to fall asleep. That's when he took him to the pound. The poor dog woke up clueless in an unfamiliar place, with no sight of his owner. It was meant to save both the dog and the previous owners from heartbreak, but instead it was the worst decision ever. Jack was left with no goodbyes, and he was yearning for his owners. Caged in a dog pound and surrounded by dogs and strange people, Jack couldn't handle it. As soon as he was adopted, he was happy to have new friends that loved him. But he kept his guard on and tried to never fall asleep at night. The poor dog thought he would end up again at the pound if he fell asleep during the night. Learning of this heartbreaking story, the new owners decided to find a new solution that would make Jack feel safe at home and forget the time he was abandoned. They moved Jack's bed inside their bedroom and asked him to come sleep in the room with them. What did Jack do? At first, Jack was reluctant and sat in his bed, still staring at his owners during the night, fearing he would be again abandoned. As nights passed, the pooch grew more comfortable and fell asleep during the night, close to the couple's bed. The couple wanted to share Jack's story with other people so that they may learn about the consequences of abandoning a pet and how to cope with coming an anxious dog like Jack. The story went viral and touched thousands of hearts. On social media, other people spoke up and shared similar stories that our proof dogs are capable of experiencing complex emotions. It took Jack a few weeks to get accustomed to the idea he was a forever family member in that house. The couple did well when they left Jack's bed in their bedroom. He realized his owners love him and he wasn't going anywhere. Finally, both Jack and the couple were able to sleep soundly at night.