Bernese Mountain Dog Discovers A New Trick And Immediately Starts Stirring Up Trouble
Devoted dog owners spend much time teaching new tricks to their pets, but sometimes — much to the owners' chagrin — these dogs teach themselves tricks that are downright annoying. Franklin, a Bernese mountain dog, is one such clever canine. In a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 3.7 million times and racked up over 315,000 likes, the precocious puppy figures out how to get ice cubes out of the automatic dispenser in the door of the fridge. The troublemaker then helps himself to several cubes, putting his mouth all over the dispenser in the process.
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"He's unlocked the infinite supply of ice cubes," one viewer of the video observed. Another joked, "He's one ice cube away from being head of the household." Commenters shared stories of their own cute but mischievous dogs figuring out how to work water dispensers, turn on faucets, open doors, open fridges, and use motion sensors to open trash cans.
Are ice cubes good for dogs?
Adding ice cubes to a pooch's water dish is commonly suggested as a way to get a dog to drink more water. There is, however, a hidden risk to giving your dog ice that you should be aware of: possible damage to the animal's teeth. Older dogs are most at risk of injury, while puppies like Franklin are the least likely to break a tooth on a cube.
In the TikTok video's caption, Franklin's owner jokingly wrote that the pesky pooch was up for sale. Various commenters clamored to adopt him, despite his ice-cube antics. The account describes this beautiful Berner as "100 [pounds] of chaos & counter surfing," and all the videos of the rambunctious puppy certainly prove this to be an apt description.
If you're ready to adopt a dog and are considering bringing home your own Bernese mountain dog, know that Berners tend to be strong and large, with females weighing up to 100 pounds and some males topping the scales at 120 pounds. These affectionate, eager-to-please animals require daily brushing, especially when their coat sheds twice each year. They also need plenty of physical exercise and mental stimulation — or else, like Franklin, they might just teach themselves some new (and naughty) tricks.