Pomeranian Squad Rocks Out On Their Instruments And We're Joining The Fan Club
Who's your favorite band? Wait — before you answer that, you might want to watch the Texas Pommy Squad in action in this viral TikTok video that's racked up more than 5 million views. That's right: There's a whole band of absolutely adorable Pomeranians out there, and after checking it out, we predict you'll fall in love at first sight.
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In this epically cute video, the poster asks the viewer who they think has the fastest paws as three Pomeranians play various instruments. Each pup plays rather quickly, so it's hard to say. But we can definitely rule out the very sweet, though often distracted, Miku (nicknamed Meeky), who spins around after each note.
These three little guys are just a few members of the Texas Pommy Squad, which is made up of eight fantastic players: The Angry Customer, Piggy Smalls, Cardi P, Whoopty-Woo, Yuki, Yumi, Miku, and Momo. Each video on the band's account shows some or all of the members playing various instruments on command, and it's undeniably impressive. Plus, they seem to be having fun! Truly, there's no need to leave the radio and TV on for these dogs when left alone — we imagine they're fine with just their instruments.
Can we officially call the Texas Pommy Squad a band?
The Texas Pommy Squad comes from a long line of super-cute canines playing instruments, like these dogs pursuing their music dreams or this miniature schnauzer with impressive piano skills. But can we call this crew a band just because they play music together? Well, Dictionary.com defines a band as "a group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type," so potentially, yes, we can.
Dogs' love for music goes deeper than that, too. A 2017 study published in the journal Physiology & Behavior showed that dogs have positive responses to certain genres of music, including classical, soft rock, and reggae. However, more research is needed to truly understand how dogs feel about music at large.
The best thing you can do for your pup when it comes to music is let it show you what it likes through body language. Meeky of the Texas Pommy Squad, for example, seems to have a blast playing xylophone as noted by his relaxed though excitable demeanor. An uncomfortable dog, on the other hand, might pant, bare its teeth, or even yawn. So, with as happy as our new favorite Pomeranian band seems to be, it's safe to say these pups should keep on playing!