Many people consider pets members of the family, and because of that, owners will go all-out when spoiling them. They’ll throw extravagant birthday parties filled with pet-friendly treats and new toys, but what is often glamorized on social media doesn’t always go as planned.
That’s what happened with TikTok user @emily.grace.21 and the birthday party for her Labrador named Captain. In her video posted last week, family and friends gathered to celebrate Captain. The Labrador sat at the table with a special birthday hat on his head. People surrounded him, ready to sing, but the fun celebration quickly took a turn when Captain couldn’t wait to dive into his treat.
Captain didn’t care about the glitz and glam of his birthday, let alone the singing. He saw his dog-friendly birthday treat and needed it immediately. He dove from the chair to his treat, attempting to swallow it as the candle still burned.
Everyone started screaming, frantically trying to pull the treat out of his mouth, and they were successful for a moment. Someone pushed the treat back further on the table so Captain couldn’t grab it again. Another person ordered everyone to start singing, which they did, but it didn’t last long.
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Captain swallowed what he had from the first bite and reached out for seconds. There was no stopping him that time. It was his party and he could do what he wanted.
The caption reads: “Might be the first and last time Captain gets a cake for his birthday.”
The video became an instant viral hit, bringing in more than 5.2 million views and 634,300 likes within six days of being posted. Everyone couldn’t stop laughing at how the ones who celebrated Captain remained “so calm” during the situation.
“He said, ‘I’ve waited all year for this and am not waiting one second longer!!” commented one viewer.
Agreeing with Captain’s move, a second wrote: “We don’t like to wait for our sweet treats either.
Another added: “Never seen something represent life with a lab more.”
The woman who posted the video informed viewers in the comment section that Captain is fine following the treat mishap: “He’s happy, healthy, and thankful for all of the birthday wishes!”
Newsweek reached out to @emily.grace.21 via TikTok for additional information and comment.
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