In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner shared her pup’s unique reaction when the spare human comes home, instead of her favorite, and internet users can’t cope with the hilarious footage.
The clip shared on Wednesday under the username @chapters.of.viri, shows the poster stepping through her front door as her Australian shepherd named Koda, not only doesn’t get up to greet her, but also refuses even to acknowledge her. Instead, the pup keeps on napping right by the door, unbothered my her mom’s presence, waiting for her actual favorite person to come through the door.
“When the wrong human shows up,” reads layover text in the clip, as the poster can be heard saying to the pup: “You’re not even going to get up to greet me? Hello to you too!”
Only when Koda is told off for her behavior does she get up and greet her mom like she is supposed to. “When the wrong human shows up- [you’re] uninterested,” the caption reads.
If you have ever had the hunch that your dog has a favorite person, you are probably right. Canines do in fact have their favorite people, and they are not always their owners, or even people living in the same household.
Most pups have a favorite person, and, as the video clearly shows, Koda’s one is probably not her mom, even though it is clear that she is the main caregiver.
A dog’s favorite can be anyone from their walker to their grandparents. Vet Explains Pets says, in an article written by Dr. Jess Kirk, that every dog is unique and can pick their favorite person for very different reasons.
However, the factors that most influence a pup’s choice include time spent together, interaction and engagement, personality traits, physical traits, routine, trust and respect, as well as past experiences with the person.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 1.7 million views and more than 268,000 likes on the platform.
One user, BabygyalDre, commented: “I want to see him when the right human shows up.”
Shane posted: “This is my dog … I’m the only human btw [by the way].”
Siobhan added: “Suppose I better say hello in case I have to rely on you for food.”
Newsweek reached out to @chapters.of.viri for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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