A man was enjoying some popcorn at home when his German Shepherd came over and gave him the look – you know, the one that demands a snack. So he decided to make her work for it
Our furry friends deserve a treat every now and then – especially as a reward for good behaviour. And recently, one dog dad decided to make his German Shepherd work for their treat. He thought it would take some time for the pooch to figure things out – but it quickly backfired when the clever girl managed to suss it out in seconds. So, it was actually the owner who ended up learning a lesson!
The head of the household, William, shared a video on TikTok that captured the sweet moment. He was enjoying munching on popcorn when his German Shepherd came over, sniffing to see if she could get some for herself. How dare William snack and not offer her any?
Unable to resist her adorable face, William placed a piece of popcorn in his hand. He held it out for her, but kept it under the glass table in front of him. William thought he would outsmart her, but she immediately figured it out.
In his viral video, he said: “I thought I outsmarted a German Shepherd.”
The clever pooch put her paw on William’s hand to pull it down – and she quickly nabbed the treat. The owner joked: “She solved it way before I could have.”
People rushed to comment on the hilarious clip – and agreed that the German Shepherd is super smart.
One chuckled: “She is like ‘nice try!'”. Another said: “Paw skills on point.” And a third added: “It’s a German Shepherd! They are clever. That’s why they make great police dogs.”
A fourth chimed in: “Very intelligent animals.” Meanwhile, another highlighted: “There’s a reason they’re like top 5 smartest.”
Discussing the traits of this dog breed, the American Kennel Club stated: “The German Shepherd is a highly intelligent breed that was originally bred for herding sheep.
“With a dedicated and trainable temperament, these talented dogs make great family pets if you have the time to invest in them.”
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