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A dog amused the internet with his reaction when he heard the name of his favorite snack.
Treats are a great way to reward dogs for good behavior and meeting training goals. While owners may not always know how to reward their pooches without overdoing it, the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom lists several healthy snacks, including lean meat, small amounts of kibble, pumpkin, apples, carrots, broccoli, and green beans.
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In a TikTok video, Poppy, a black Labrador, jumps with excitement when her owner mentions a particular snack: popcorn.
“Watch my dog’s reaction when we say the word popcorn,” the owner wrote in a text overlay, adding in the video’s caption: “We are popcorn lovers here.”
The video, which has received over 550,000 views and 110,000 likes on TikTok, was posted by user @theblacklabrador_poppy on June 6.
In the comments section, viewers joked about Poppy’s reaction, with one writing: “Her whole world stopped when you said popcorn.”
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The video begins with Poppy lying in her bed chewing on a bone-shaped toy. When her owner asks, “Should we get some popcorn?” the lab freezes mid-bite, her eyes widen and she turns to her owner.
“Popcorn?” the owner repeats, and Poppy rushes over to her owner and wags her tail uncontrollably.
According to the American Kennel Club, plain or air-popped popcorn is safe for dogs in small amounts, but flavored varieties should be avoided, such as buttered, salted, or sweetened popcorn.
When treating a dog, owners should consider the 10% rule: snacks should not make up more than 10% of the dog’s daily caloric intake.
If a dog’s daily calorie intake is 1,050, his snacks should be no more than 105 calories.
A dog’s food bag should indicate the number of calories it contains and indicate the daily caloric intake. If in doubt, owners can seek advice from a veterinarian on how much food they should feed their dog.
Typically, dogs consume three cups of kibble per day. To prevent snacks from exceeding their dog’s daily caloric intake, owners should subtract a few cups of kibble if their dog is tempted by higher-calorie snacks.
On TikTok, viewers commented on Poppy’s favorite snack and discussed their own pups’ preferences.
“My dog LOVES popcorn,” one user wrote.
Another commented: “We had to call her PC when our Italian Greyhound was alive. She would go crazy when she heard popcorn.”
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