All dogs deserve love and a pet, and some dogs strive for it. A puppy called Otto was left on the internet with stitches after he forced the attention of two strangers.
The clip was shared on TikTok by the username @lchevy6 on Sunday. In the footage, Otto can be seen heading for the door with a fluffy toy in his mouth as soon as he sees people standing on the lawn, thinking they are there for him. His owner tries to make him understand that these people don't know him, but he won't let go until she lets him out. Otto has received a few strokes and he seems to really appreciate it.
The post is captioned, “When your dog thinks all the visitors are coming to see him.” Continuing, “Otto literally won't calm down until he gets a pet. Who can blame him?”
Dogs love being petted by humans. They will do anything to keep a pet. Therefore, it is also used as a way to reward people during training. But why do our puppies love such skinship?
Forever Vets experts say there's one simple reason. it makes them happy. When dogs receive pets from humans, their brains release oxytocin. This is also known as the love hormone and makes their interactions really enjoyable. Although not all dogs are the same, most dogs typically love to be scratched and petted on the chest, neck, and shoulder areas.
“Dogs may also like to scratch around their ears or on their backs. If your dog turns over to show his belly, he may be asking you to scratch his belly,” says Forever Betts. the expert added.
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The video quickly went viral on social media, gaining viewers from across TikTok. It has received more than 3.1 million views and 419,000 likes on the platform so far.
One user, Alien Creeper, commented, “If you have a dog, you have a legal obligation to meet the dog.” And he KEESH1212 posted, “Raise your hand if you want to strictly participate in Ottozone.”
Ashley Shaffer McHugh wrote, “If you don't like dogs, you won't be allowed in my house. My dog said so.”
Brian then added, “Ma'am, you are there to open the door for us to see Otto.”
newsweek We reached out to @lchevy6 for comment via TikTok chat. Details of the incident could not be confirmed.
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