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Within hours of coming home from surgery, a dog’s first sniff had his owners in awe

What began as a playful joke — asking if he could smell better — turned into a viral TikTok seen by millions

The surprising side effect of his procedure is now changing not only his health, but the way he explores the world

When Wen-Ling L. shared a simple TikTok of her French bulldog Kygo sniffing the air for the first time, she had no idea millions would watch. The clip of her 4-year-old pup in a cone discovering his sense of smell after surgery struck a chord that was equal parts funny and heartwarming.

“When we brought food home, he just started sniffing for the first time,” Wen-Ling tells PEOPLE. “As a joke, I asked, ‘Kygo, can you smell better?’ and somehow he did it on command.”

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