A dachshund puppy’s adorable reaction to watching cartoons for the first time has tugged at the heartstrings of viewers online, after being shared to TikTok by his owner.
The red-shaded canine, named Charlie, was captured sitting on a couch with his eyes fixated on a television screen after his owner switched cartoons on for him. The post, which was shared to TikTok on March 29 by @santizooo_, has been viewed more than 4.1 million times, drawing in more than 1 million likes.
The lighthearted clip has sparked discussion about how certain shows always seem to grab the attention of dogs.
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Viewers were able to see Charlie perched onto a seat with his paws on his owner, fully engrossed in an episode of Tom and Jerry. His owner later revealed in the comments section, in response to a question about Charlie’s age, that the puppy is 7 weeks old. They also added in response to another comment that singer and actor Joe Jonas had reposted the viral video clip.
The post had been captioned: “Charlie watching cartoons for the first time.”
The heartwarming viral moment has amassed more than 6,200 comments, with many users gushing over Charlie’s sweet looks and newfound love of cartoons. Several TikTok users have also shared similarities between how Charlie and their own pets react to the TV, especially to Bluey.
“We got iPad dogs now in this generation,” one viewer said.
Another added: “Has he watched Bluey?”
The Australian children’s program has become popular online after many dog owners began to realize that their pets were actually watching it.
“No not yet! That’ll be next though,” Charlie’s owner replied.
“I just wanna [want to] smell him,” another viewer commented.
“His little snoot hasn’t even grown in yet,” another said. “So adorable.”
“Okay fine I’ll get another dachshund,” another joked.
“Honestly a crime you don’t have more videos of that little angel,” another added.
“My dachshund mix likes watching Bluey,” another said.
Another added: “My dachshund mix likes watching Bluey.”
“Dachshunds are one of the cutest dogs in the world,” another added.
“Make him watch Bluey,” another added.
Another viewer shared a slightly deeper observation amid all the lighthearted comments.
“I just wonder if a dog that does watch cartoons or shows on TV very soon into their life begin to develop their brain a little more than the dog that doesn’t,” the TikTok user said. “It would be a very interesting study.”
Newsweek reached out to @santizooo_ for more information via TikTok.
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