A clip on TikTok of a herding dog’s reaction to her poodle friend coming over proved how a canine’s ancestry history still runs deep.
A pet parent invited her friend and her friend’s dog over for a playdate with her Australian cattle dog Ayra. Australian cattle dogs, also known as herding breeds, are loyal and intelligent. They can control the movement of other animals and sometimes they will try moving their owners gently.
But Ayra’s owner told Newsweek via TikTok that her dog doesn’t typically show these herding instincts. She’ll notice these herding traits every once in a while. The playdate, however, was different. Ayra mistook the poodle who came over for a sheep and jumped right into the role she was born to do.
More From Newsweek Vault: Pet Insurance 101: How Much Does It Cost and Is It Worth the Price?
In the clip posted yesterday by TikTok user @arya_the_cattle_dog, Ayra was across the yard eyeing the “sheep” who invaded her yard. Head down and tracking the poodle’s movement, she was ready for her job.
Screenshots from a July 28 TikTok video of a dog’s herding instincts kicking in. The dog thought her poodle friend was a sheep.
@arya_the_cattle_dog/TikTok
Ayra even looked stoked for her chance to finally herd an animal. A smile spread across her face as she got down to business.
More From Newsweek Vault: Find Affordable Pet Insurance Plans
The owner estimated that Arya kept at this behavior for at least a minute. It took her by surprise too.
“We have two dogs and she has never done it to her sister!” she said.
Meanwhile, the poodle was totally unbothered by Ayra’s behavior. The dog sat down to catch her breath after playing. And if she did spot Arya stalking her from across the yard, she didn’t care.
“My friend and I were cracking up,” she said. “I think the poodle had no idea what was happening.”
TikTokers React
As of Monday, the TikTok clip reached 579,300 views, 84,900 likes and 212 comments. Viewers were cracking up at the dog’s hilarious left in stitches over the
“He doesn’t even know why he is doing it.. he only knows this feels right,” commented a TikToker, while a second person said: “Aaaayyyyy when those genetics kick in it’s either impressive or inconvenient but either way it’s a good time.”
Another wrote what the dog was thinking: “He said, ‘He’s been waiting his whole life for this moment.'”
A TikToker said: “Heeler: FINALLY! WORK! Here we go! I got this!”
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Uncommon Knowledge
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
This post was originally published on this site be sure to check out more of their content.
