Pet Parents Play Dog a Recording of Her Cries—Her Response Is Priceless
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A dog's priceless reaction to watching a recording of her response while being home alone left viewers cracking up.
It is hard to know how a dog feels or acts when they're home alone, which is why pet parents often install a camera that allows them to check in through a phone app. And, the curious owners of Duffy the maltipoo, a Maltese and poodle mix, wanted to join the trend of staying in the loop of their pup's response, especially since they recently welcomed her home.
Duffy's owner told Newsweek that the pup cries and whines even when they're at home and in another room. They figured she'd be upset when home alone, but after setting up the pet camera, they learned the extent of the small dog's sadness.
They jokingly shared a recording from the pet camera of Duffy's dramatic cries with the dog, which they later posted in an Instagram video to the account @duffy.the.maltipoo. Her cries pierced through the recording. She howled in desperation that her humans would return.
The moment Duffy heard the recording, her eyes bulged. She tilted her head in confusion. She couldn't believe the sounds and acted as if she weren't responsible.
Screenshots from an Instagram video of a maltipoo watching a recording of herself when she cried while her owners left the house.
Screenshots from an Instagram video of a maltipoo watching a recording of herself when she cried while her owners left the house.
@duffy.the.maltipoo/Instagram
Duffy's owners were just as confused by the amount of noise she made, and the stress of leaving her at home alone caused her.
"...I didn't know that she cried that hysterically when we left the house," one of her owners said.
While the dog's stress hurt to hear, Duffy's reaction to the recording had her owners laughing, especially as she kept tilting her head side to side.
And thankfully, Dufffy grew out of this separation anxiety phase. She understands that her owners always return, greeting them with nothing but happiness. She'll even remain calm when they leave.
Viewer Reactions
The Instagram video reached over 464,000 views as of Friday, as people flooded the comment section with mixed emotions. They felt horrible for Duffy experiencing the stress of being home, but her reaction became priceless.
"The 'not me' look," pointed out one viewer.
"She is like, 'That's not me, I don't know that dog...sorry,'" another Instagram user commented.
A third person jokingly wrote from Duffy's point of view: "Doesn't sound like something I would do, you must have me confused."
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