Pet parents often enjoy teasing their fur babies. In one such Instagram video, an owner records his rescue puppy’s reaction when the man pretends to bite the pet’s ears. Named Cactus, the dog keeps turning around to check if his human is only pretending or if he seriously has to protect himself. In the caption, the uploader (@cactustherescue) mentions, “Cactus was absolutely NOT having any part of his ears being eaten.” Meanwhile, viewers have thoroughly enjoyed watching the adorable clip, calling the pooch “cute.” They have praised Cactus’ “expressive eyes.”
Rescue puppy can’t help but be curious when owner pretends to bite his ears
In an Instagram dog video, a rescue puppy named Cactus seems to be curious when his owner pretends to bite his ears. It begins with an on-screen text, saying, “Pretend to take a bite of your dog and see their reaction.” Then, it features the fur baby sitting beside the pet parent, who is holding a camera in selfie mode.
While Cactus is sitting quietly and looking straight, the human opens his mouth and pretends to gobble the pet’s ear. The rescue pup feels something is wrong, and he immediately looks up towards his owner. The latter acts innocently while Cactus tries to sniff the man’s mouth. As soon as he settles again, the dog dad repeats the fake biting.
Cactus looks curious and becomes alert whenever he feels a sensation behind his ear. His brows twitch, and his eyes go wide. In the end, he turns his body around and nudges his owner, followed by changing his sitting position. Now, he sits facing his pet parent.
Meanwhile, viewers have loved the rescue puppy ears video, calling Cactus “adorable.” A user wrote, “Cactus has had enough! He’s so cute and expressive!” Another commented, “Awww I freaking love him. I love how he caught on to your game lol. Such a cute boy.” Furthermore, the Instagram Reel has garnered over 175K likes at the time of writing.
Dog Training to Become a Professional Athlete Doesn’t Turn Out to Be Promising
The internet is full of videos of dogs performing incredible feats, which makes it easy to believe that every pup has potential to become an athlete. What those highlight reels don’t show are the many attempts that go nowhere. One video by @_agoodcultleader embraces that side of pet ownership, offering a refreshingly honest look at an American Bully who isn’t rushing toward success.
Dog doesn’t catch the toy despite it being thrown at him in hilarious video
The video begins with Fred sitting calmly in the background as his owner confidently tells viewers that the dog is going to grow up to be a professional athlete. To demonstrate his training potential, the owner prepares to toss a toy directly at him, clearly expecting some sort of impressive catch. Instead, Fred stays exactly where he is, watching the toy sail through the air before landing harmlessly on the couch beside him.
Undeterred, the owner tries again. And again. Each attempt ends the same way, with Fred remaining planted in place, his expression suggesting mild curiosity at best. The contrast between the owner’s enthusiasm and Fred’s complete lack of urgency is what makes the moment especially funny.
After several attempts, Fred slowly begins to understand that the toy is meant for him. His owner offers encouragement, repeatedly telling him to “get it” as the toy is tossed his way.
Finally, on the last throw, everything lines up. The toy lands right where Fred expects it, and he quickly grabs it, proving that he can catch after all, just under very specific conditions. The small victory gives his owner a glimmer of hope, even if Fred’s athletic future remains questionable.
The comment section quickly filled with viewers relating to Fred’s energy, or lack of it. One person joked that his complete lack of effort “is a whole mood.” Meanwhile, another defended Fred by blaming the throws rather than the dog. Others chimed in with self-deprecating humor, saying Fred’s performance made them feel better about their own skills.
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