Adorable Pooch Has A Very Interesting Way Of Playing With His Favorite Toy
Diesel is the kind of dog who turns an ordinary day into a small comedy show. The 4-year-old Weimaraner has a few lovable habits, from wearing clothes to treating cucumbers like a favorite snack.
His family says his biggest personality trait might be the way he carries his toy teddy bear, even if it means blocking his own view while he runs around the house. That little quirk has made him a standout in the best possible way.
And once you see how he plays, it is hard not to smile.
The adorable pooch loves his squeaky toys, but his favorite is his toy bear. When Diesel is playing with it, he ignores all the other toys, maybe because he can’t see them.
“He’ll pick it up and run in circles with it covering his eyes,” Bundy said. “I swear he must have sonar because I don’t understand how he never runs into anything.”
Bundy isn’t sure whether the whole eye-covering thing is intentional or not, but she knows that it’s the only way Diesel will carry his favorite toy. The Sit Means Sit Dog Training writes that Diesel may be doing this to please his mom by making her laugh or possibly to show submission.
“They increase the frequency of those behaviors when they get positive feedback from us,” Sit Means Sit writes on its website. “If you react positively when your dog places their paws over their face, cooing or petting them, they’ll be eager to receive that feedback again.”
“If your dog views you as their pack leader, hiding their face communicates their deference to you,” it explains. “Your dog is just trying to let you know that they trust and respect you!”
That theory gives the bear routine a little extra context.
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Diesel’s mom says that no matter what the reason is, it’s completely adorable.
“Seeing him and his brother when I get home from work is the highlight of my day,” Bundy said. “He’s my shadow and follows me from room to room, wherever I go. I can’t imagine life without him.”
He has officially mastered the art of being impossible not to love.
Want more Diesel-level obsession? See why her dog brings the same toy onto the couch.
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