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Hilarity As Husky Proves That Owner Is Just 'Too Clingy'
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A Siberian husky named Gronk has left internet users in stitches after hilariously rejecting his owner's request for affection in a TikTok video.
In the clip, shared in May under the username @grettandgronk, the poster can be heard asking Gronk "can I have a hug?" repeatedly, but instead of responding with enthusiasm, the unimpressed husky takes off running the opposite direction.
"POV [point of view]: your husky thinks you are too clingy," reads layover text in the clip. "Does anyone else's dog do this too?!" the poster adds in the caption.
Siberian huskies are known for being smart, and have been used throughout history for important missions. During World War II, "the U.S. Army used Siberian sled dogs for Arctic search and rescue of downed pilots and cargo," says the American Kennel Club (AKC).
In 1925, the breed also managed to bring lifesaving serum to Nome, Alaska, from 600 miles away, to fight a local diphtheria epidemic.
Despite looking intimidating, Siberians are actually a very friendly breed. However, they are also highly energetic and extremely athletic, which can sometimes make it challenging to keep them as pets, especially when they try to run off leash.
Another trait Siberians are famous for is being very vocal and talkative. That's because of their pack animals roots, which meant they had to use vocal communication as a means of survival.
Sometimes, they will howl along with other sounds like crying babies or police sirens, and when they are alone they may howl for their owners to come back. Often they howl to express how they are feeling too.
While there are countless videos all over social media showing how good huskies are at imitating human speech and even talking back to their owners, the AKC says that like all other dogs, they are not using real words, just similar sounds.
A stock image shows a Siberian husky standing by the edge of the door, looking at the camera.
A stock image shows a Siberian husky standing by the edge of the door, looking at the camera.
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The video quickly went viral on TikTok and it has so far received over 10,800 views and 1,171 likes on the platform.
One user, Furqan Rizwan6, commented: "My husky does this all the time and I always wonder why she runs away sometimes when I try to pet her."
said: "My husky does the same thing. She gets upset at me for crying. One time I thought she was coming over to comfort me but she hit me in the face."
Jose M Vasquez added: "Welcome to fatherhood. mine gets mad when I hug him when hes napping but when I come back from the gym and he sees me, he wants to the hug. NAH HOMIE KEEP THAT ENERGY!"
Newsweek reached out to @grettandgronk for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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