Mom and Daughter Play With Balloon—Then Their 82lb Doberman Gets Involved

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A lively Doberman pinscher named Diesel has won hearts across Instagram after a video of him interrupting a mother-daughter balloon game in a hilarious way went viral on the platform.
In the clip, shared on Tuesday under the username @diesel_dobie, the poster, Hanny Thomas, and her daughter, from Palm Springs, California, can be seen playing back and forth with a balloon when Diesel decides it's time to get involved.
The enthusiastic pup charges at the balloon with the strength of his 82lb body, fatally pawing the balloon, which he eventually ends up popping.
"This is the fun you get when you live with an 82 lbs kid," reads layover text in the clip. The poster adds in the caption: "Balloons don't stand a chance around here. Wasabi in the background just taking all in what is going on here."
Screenshots of the viral clip show Diesel and his owner, Hanny, playing with a balloon in their living room.
Screenshots of the viral clip show Diesel and his owner, Hanny, playing with a balloon in their living room.
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Thomas told Newsweek that Diesel loves a balloon play session with them, and he always gets excited to get involved but also to pop the balloon.
"His energy and happiness bring so much joy to our lives. I just want to encourage fellow pet owners to get their dog involved in fun activities as much as possible. They truly love being included—it means the world to them," she said.
Doberman pinschers are strong, agile dogs, known for their intelligence and loyalty. But did you know that they were bred on purpose, as safety dogs?
In the late19th-century, German entrepreneur and tax collector Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann decided to breed the perfect dog to keep him safe while doing his job, which at the time came with some risks.
While it is not certain what breeds were used to achieve this extraordinary canine, the American Kennel Club suggests that they may have used the intelligence, biddability, and stamina of a German shepherd; the strength of the Rottweiler; the pluck and speed of the German pinscher; and the scent ability of the Weimaraner.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 57,600 views and 3,264 likes.
One user, Dragonfire4evr, commented: "He's having so much fun!"
Mendo.the.vizsla said: "We love playing this game, gets intense."
Filiuk.l added: "His fur is so shiny i feel like i need this hair care."
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