A woman has gone viral for catching a spectacular moment between a dog owner and their pet while driving.
Jess, who posts to TikTok and Instagram under the username @jessinthemountains77, usually showcases her hiking trips on her social media account.
But one unusual video has exploded in popularity, with more than 2.2 million likes since being posted on March 6.
The video, taken from the window of a car, shows a woman attempting to cross the road with her Siberian Husky dog.
Cars are queued in traffic, waiting for them to cross—but halfway across the road, the husky has decided he doesn’t want to walk anymore. And so, he flops to the ground.
A person in the car is laughing hysterically as the dog owner tries everything to get the dog up and walking again, but the Husky is determined to play now that he’s on the ground. He shows his belly, wags his tail and waves his paws in the air as the owner tries to get him back on his feet.
And the video ends without resolution, as the car the person is filming from turns a corner, leaving the dog owner and their cheeky pet to continue their battle unseen.
Instagram users were in stitches, one writing that “dogs be choosing the wrong time to act up,” and another joked: “Being held hostage by a Husky in an intersection sounds about right.”
“Ohh the joys (public humiliation) of a naughty Husky,” another wrote, but one defended the dog: “I’m team Husky! On this one he’s obviously trying to teach her to slow down and enjoy life.”
And as one summed it up: “Of course, it’s a Husky.”
Siberian Huskies are noted for their loyal and outgoing—as well as mischievous—nature, according to the American Kennel Club.
Their great affection toward family, and the fact that they tend to get along well with other dogs and young children makes them a popular family pet, however they are full of energy, and require plenty of space to burn it off.
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