Dog on Campsite Sees Opportunity—Gets 'One Bite In' Before Air Jail
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A dog's intuition about a round object being near his campsite landed him in "air jail" as he took off and intruded on the neighbor's space.
An English bulldog named Jerry has an obsession with round objects—tennis balls, basketballs, and so on. The dog's owner, who didn't share their details, told Newsweek via Instagram that Jerry loves anything soccer ball-sized or bigger.
"He's tried to get at a watermelon a handful of times, like when we've brought one home from the store," the owner said. "He was super-intrigued, thinking it was a ball or a toy for him."
The obsession doesn't stop when Jerry goes on vacation; in fact, his "sixth sense" for these round objects is always on.
A recent video posted to Jerry's Instagram account, @jerrywasabulldog, shows that Jerry took his opportunity to go after a round object at a neighboring campsite in Long Beach, Washington. His eyes spots a watermelon, and the dog takes off running before his owners can stop him.
Jerry manages to sneak in one bite before his owner scoops him up and places him in "air jail," carrying him back to his campsite. All four paws point to the sky. Defeated about being caught so quickly, Jerry's head hangs to the side.
From left: Jerry the English bulldog gets put in "air jail" at a neighboring campsite.
From left: Jerry the English bulldog gets put in "air jail" at a neighboring campsite.
@jerrywasabulldog/Instagram
Within five days of posting, the Instagram clip has amassed over 3.5 million views and left viewers cracking up at Jerry's unbothered reaction as if this wasn't the first time he landed in air jail.
"'Zero 'effs given—will do again' it's written all over his face," one viewer said.
"You miss 100% of the watermelons you don't chase," another posted.
A third wrote: "no offense but Jerry is a round object himself."
And after several comments demanded Jerry's owner get him a watermelon of his own, they obliged. A follow-up video shows the dog enjoying the first-ever watermelon that he gets to "play with."
In the clip, Jerry sprints toward the round fruit. He uses his snoot to push the watermelon around the grass. Then his paws and teeth finally dig in, enjoying parts of the juicy fruit.
While watermelon is safe for dogs to eat, the American Kennel Club says that the seeds inside could cause intestinal blockage, and the rind might lead to gastrointestinal upset. Otherwise, the low-calorie fruit—about 50 calories per cup—is packed with vitamins A, B6 and C, and potassium.
Watermelon is an excellent source of hydration on a hot day and has no fat or cholesterol.
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