Dog Teaches Foster Puppy To Howl, Internet Obsessed: 'Littlest Woo'
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A dog owner from Colorado captured the touching moment her canine decided to teach her foster puppy how to howl, and internet users can't cope with it.
Shared on TikTok on Tuesday under the username @baxtersmountain, the video shows Baxter, a springer spaniel, golden and beagle mix, howling like a wolf, before turning to the foster puppy, as if encouraging him to do the same. The puppy enthusiastically tries to replicate the sound, as Baxton checks back on him proudly, but his soft howls still need some practice.
"When your dog unexpectedly teaches your foster puppy to howl," reads layover text in the clip. And a caption reads: "The littlest woo."
Dogs can howl for a variety of reasons. Pet MD says that, firstly, it is a form of communication between them that, like wolves, they use to send long-distance messages, as a signal, or as an invitation to interact.
Howling can also be a way for our pups to express their emotional state, regardless whether they are stressed, excited, anxious, or just bored. It can also be a response to their environment; perhaps music is playing or other dogs are howling.
Pups often howl to communicate to other dogs that a specific area belong to them, and that they are not welcome to venture in. Breeds such as the Siberian husky and Alaskan malamute are genetically more likely to howl than others.
Howling can also be a sign of attention-seeking, because they know this sound will grab your attention, and, in some cases, it is separation anxiety.
While howling is usually a behavioral problem, if it is excessive and accompanied by other unusual symptoms, such as loss of appetite, lethargy, or pain, you should get them check by their veterinarian.
Stock image: Two dogs of different breeds play together in the grass.
Stock image: Two dogs of different breeds play together in the grass.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 3.5 million views and more than 919,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Geoannaa, posted in the comments: My neighbors got a hound dog and he's taught THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD DOGS TO HOWL AND THEY ALL RANDOMLY START HOWLING."
Kaela wrote: "Bro was like 'I didn't know that was an option.'"
Naniidasanii added: "I love animals faces when they process information."
Newsweek reached out to @baxtersmountain for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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