Owners Can't Cope As 187lb Dog Is Needier Than a Puppy: 'Melt Your Heart'
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Animal lovers are obsessed with a video of an enormous dog showing his attention-seeking side.
The aptly-named Big D weighs 187 pounds, and according to his owners, is "more needy than [a] puppy"—as proven by a viral video to their TikTok account, @bigdandweenie.
Posted on June 29, and viewed more than 1.3 million times, it shows a woman sitting on the sofa, with Big D relaxing beside her, sitting almost like a human with his back straight and his hind legs out before him.
And as she tries to check something on her phone, the giant dog is determined to get some attention, and repeatedly taps her on the shoulder with his paw.
She turns to him and smiles, asking: "What are you pawing me for?" And as he rests his huge paw on her shoulder yet again, she apologizes: "Sorry, was I ignoring you?"
Big D stays in his same position, looking away and resting his paw protectively on her shoulder, only stopping when she scratches him under the chin—and as soon as she stops, the paw comes to rest on her again.
The stand-off continues, with Big D continuing to tap her for attention every time she dares to look away or stop petting him.
Big D is described in his owner's TikTok account as a Central Asian Ovcharka, also known as a Central Asian shepherd dog. The giant breed can grow up to 27.5 inches at the shoulder, and up to 110 pounds in weight, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC).
They are rare to see as pets, and do not make it on the AKC's list of the most popular dog breeds in the United States: the working dog breed has a natural instinct for territory, and are known for fearlessness towards large predators.
Big D's owner explained in a comment that they have previously "raised many powerful breeds"—and they also own a tiny border terrier, Weenie, often seen playing with his much larger brother on their TikTok channel.
Big D places his giant paw on his owner's shoulder.
Big D places his giant paw on his owner's shoulder.
TikTok @bigdandweenie
Big D's video, captioned "Adorable Dogs That Melt Your Heart," proved popular with viewers, racking up close to 100,000 likes, as one commenter described the dog as a "distinguished gentleman," and another joked: "Whose horse is that?"
One loved how Big D was "sitting like a human, the side eye, the expectation of constant attention," adding: "Love dogs."
"His paw is nearly [the] size of her head," another pointed out, as another admitted: "My dog weighs 5 pounds, this blows my mind."
Newsweek has contacted @bigdandweenie via TikTok for comment on this story.
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