It's no mystery that dogs love spending time with their owners. And this loyal pet was so keen to keep his master company he couldn't help but nod off while sitting up. <br /><br />The two-year-old Bichon Frise, called Er Mi, is caught on camera struggling to stay awake while accompanying his owner to binge-watch TV shows past midnight.<br /><br />Even though it was way past his bedtime, Er Mi insisted on sitting on the sofa to be by his master's side, his owner told MailOnline.<br />Er Mi and his owner, who calls herself Ye Duoduo, live in the province of Zhejiang in eastern China.<br /><br />Ms Ye describes her beloved pooch as 'clever but sometimes a bit silly'.<br /><br />She says that Er Mi often stays up late to keep her company whether she is working or watching TV.<br /><br />Ms Ye recorded the sweet footage one night in March because she found the scene 'extremely funny'. She then uploaded the footage onto Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. <br />The 15-second clip shows Er Mi donning a yellow top with the Chinese spelling of 'xiong', or 'bear', while sitting on a beige sofa.<br /><br />The pet is seen trying hard to keep his eyes open while leaning towards one side slowly due to sleepiness. <br /><br />The video has melted the hearts of hundreds of web users. <br /><br />One fan wrote on Douyin: 'This is what dog-tired means.'<br /><br />Another one prompted the owner: 'Quick, go to bed. Don't let the dog stay late with you.'<br /><br />A third commenter, also a dog owner, said: '[My dog] would have been fast asleep by then.'<br />
