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Owner Thinks They've Outsmarted Their German Shepherd—but They Haven't
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A dog owner from Texas thought they had outsmarted their German shepherd in a viral TikTok video, but the canine immediately proved them wrong.
The hilarious clip shared on Saturday under the username @omg_william, shows the poster holding a popcorn under a glass table, trying to fool their pup into licking the surface without actually getting a taste. However, thanks to her foolproof nose, the dog immediately calls out her owner's game, moving their hand away with her paw to get her very well-deserved snack.
"I thought I outsmarted a German shepherd," reads layover text in the clip, and a caption says: "She solved it way before I could have."
Fooling a German shepherd is actually harder than it may seem, since they are among the most-intelligent dog breeds in the world.
Countryside Veterinary Service places German shepherds second on the list of smartest dog breeds, coming after Border collies. German shepherds were initially bred in Germany in the late 1800s to guard and protect sheep.
They are gentle and devoted family pets, but also fearless dogs with a natural instinct to protect their family. German shepherds make great companions as long as they receive enough exercise and playtime to let out their energy throughout the day.
Their intelligence and adaptability also makes them great working dogs; in fact, they are quite well known for their work with the military and the police.
While German shepherds are known for their famous black-and-tan coat, there are actually 10 other officially recognized colors, including black; black and cream; black and red; black and silver; gray; sable; white; liver; blue; and bicolor, says the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Stock image: A German shepherd tilts its head to the side indoors.
Stock image: A German shepherd tilts its head to the side indoors.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 116,000 views and more than 23,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Missy, commented: "You are forgetting the police use them for K-9. So they are really smart. Duh!!!"
Emeraldsimply posted: "That's why they become officers and work with law enforcement."
Another user, Blackacre1808, wrote: "She was like 'bish please!! momma ain't raise no fool.'"
Silencegalore added: "My dog would simply break the table."
Newsweek reached out to @omg_william for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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