Cute footage has emerged from China of a cat performing a back massage on a canine pal.

The video, filmed in Changchun City in northeast Jilin Province on September 21, shows the thoughtful cat tenderly scratching its companion's back.

The cat then gets onto the dog's back and starts gently rubbing its front paws against the pooch.

Later, the pets' owner walks in front of the animals with his phone camera and says, "Let's show your faces."

According to reports, the owner said the cat gives the dog a massage from time to time "like a professional."