Senior Labdrador Shaking With Excitement Over Dunkin' Pup Cup Melts Hearts

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2 days ago

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A senior chocolate Labrador from New Hampshire has melted hearts with her adorable reaction to getting a pup cup at a local Dunkin' Donuts.
Lucy, who recently turned 13, was filmed in her signature state of excitement, shaking in anticipation of getting her favorite treat.
"Lucy has been chattering her teeth pretty recently," owner Abby, who didn't give a surname, told Newsweek. "She used to just chatter them when we asked if she wanted to go for a car ride or walk, but now she does it when she realizes we're pulling into Dunkin'. Her chattering shows excitement, she knows a munchkin or pup cup is coming and she just can't keep her excitement together."
In the now-viral TikTok video, which amassed more than 150,000 views since being posted earlier this week, Lucy was shaking with enthusiasm as her family drives to Dunkin'. The heartwarming moment resonated with viewers, earning an outpouring of love for the older dog.
Pictures of Lucy on her way to get her much-loved treat, and finally enjoying it in the car.
Pictures of Lucy on her way to get her much-loved treat, and finally enjoying it in the car.
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Even Dunkin' Donuts itself joined the conversation, commenting: "Brb crying over how perfect Lucy is."
But it was a previous video of Lucy, also shared last week, which really struck a chord with viewers.
Abby's video of her labrador racked up more than 3 million views, as Lucy does her signature teeth-chattering as they approach a drive-thru, but this time she seems to leave empty handed.
"Lucy you're not getting anything," says Abby in the background. But she soon relented, as a follow-up video posted soon after confirmed: "We felt guilty and had to stop at her favorite place," leading to the joyous moment above of Lucy finally savoring her pup cup.
Commenting on that video, fellow dog owner Melissa said: "Okay my dogs bday is June 4 and I'm definitely taking him to Dunkin' if that's their pup cup."
While others couldn't get enough of Lucy's reaction. "The excited little jaw snaps," said katiemclaughlin. While Vintage_Fairytale11 wrote: "I can't get over how absolutely beautiful she is!! I love her."
"It is the little things that make life worth living," said another viewer of the viral video. One commenter simply said: "I would die for Lucy."
A pup cup, sometimes called a puppuccino, is a small treat designed especially for dogs, typically served at coffee shops, ice cream parlors, or pet-friendly events.
The classic pup cup consists of a small serving of plain whipped cream or, in some cases, soft-serve vanilla ice cream, presented in a small paper or plastic cup. Dunkin' Donuts have their own version of this, often called the "cup for pup" and costing around $1—something that Lucy is a huge fan of.
As Lucy enjoys her golden years, Abby hopes to share more of her daily adventures to make them as memorable as possible. "I absolutely love the reaction, Lucy deserves all the love. She is our favorite girl," she said.
Earlier this week another dog went viral for his pup cup love, patiently waiting for the whipped cream treat in a heartwarming video.
While another video earlier this year broke hearts as a dog had a distraught reaction to going through the wrong drive-thru and missing out on her usual pup cup.
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