A woman who got a dog thinking that it would help her to get up earlier and be more productive was in for a shock when she began to learn her new puppy’s personality.
Lynde, 35, an assistant at Gilson Doodles breeders, lives in Idaho and is the proud owner of teacup goldendoodle, Lucy, whom she described as having “mastered the art of napping.” And while this is adorable, Lynde told Newsweek, it means “she’s not the best ‘accountability partner‘ when it comes to waking up early.”
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But while many canines might be up at the crack of dawn to demand breakfast and a morning walk, this didn’t exactly happen with Lucy, as Lynde, who didn’t give her surname, revealed in a viral video.
Posted to Instagram account @gilsondoodles on 30 May, Lynde wrote: “Getting a dog will help me wake up earlier and be more productive.”
However, a video montage shows an average day in Lucy’s life: at 8 a.m., taking a nap; at 9 a.m., relaxing on the sofa; at 10 a.m., stretching out on her owner’s bed; and snoozing in the sun at 11 a.m. And after a long day of napping, at noon and 1 p.m., Lucy rewards herself with a well-deserved nap.
“My accountability partner,” Lynde wrote in the caption, asking followers: “Is your dog a lazy loaf?”
The clip had a big reaction, racking up more than 12,000 likes, as one described Lucy as the “pawfect dog for me.”
“I could sit and watch my dog all day sleeping it’s just the best thing,” another said, while a third posted: “I wish my Leo would let me sleep in!”
Lynde told Newsweek that Lucy has plenty of other hobbies apart from napping, including “walkies,” and “hiding all of our socks under the couch with her other collections.”
Lynde said: “Going hiking, chasing birds but never actually wanting to catch them, and getting spoiled with a pup cup from Starbucks on special occasions” are some of Lucy’s other favorite things to do.
And, of course, she “loves ending the night snuggling in bed and watching Netflix.”
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