Doodle Shows Off His Best Dance Moves But His Dachshund Brother Is Unimpressed
We've all seen awkward dance moves go down at a wedding reception or during the holidays at a drunk aunt's house when someone tries to nail the latest TikTok trend. But we bet you've never seen a dog so fully committed to making a fool of itself as this fluffy Australian labradoodle who tries out some in-your-face freestyle dance moves on a gloriously unimpressed dachshund sibling.
@gryffinthefluffydoodle It's Freestyle Friday let's see those moves.🕺🥰 #dancingdog #dancemoves #funnydogs #freestylefriday #happydog
In the TikTok clip captioned "It's Freestyle Friday let's see those moves🕺🥰," the doodle named Gryffin skip-hops and does a spontaneously silly dance set to a playful hip-hop beat while looking directly at the much smaller doxie, who literally could not care less. In fact, the little hot dog doesn't even flinch when the fully committed floppy, moppy doodle gives a daring head boop as a finishing touch.
"Didn't look at him once," noted one observant commenter about the unflappable wiener dog, as another person noted about the doodle, "Then did this after 🤣🤣🤣 'You Got Served!'" Meanwhile, one watcher just succinctly said: "That was so extra 😂." And we are totally here for it!
Can you teach a dog to dance?
While we're pretty sure those sweet moves shown off by the doodle named Gryffin were totally unrehearsed, it's possible to train a dog to dance — though it takes a lot of time, practice, and patience.
In order to get your dog to "dance," you would basically string together simple tricks into a routine set to music, such as teaching your pup to stand on his or her hind legs and spin. Start with short beginner training sessions and plenty of praise and tasty treats as positive reinforcement.
To teach spin, hold a tempting treat near your dog's nose and slowly guide them in a full circle while saying a simple command like "spin" or "twirl." The moment they finish the turn, give them the treat they've actually been going after as a reward. Next, to stand, hold a treat just above their nose until they naturally lift up onto their back legs, rewarding even brief balance as you say "stand." Then, you can practice longer balance sessions before attempting to integrate the two steps to make your dog stand up and twirl. Just remember to keep sessions short, use a non-slip surface, and pay attention to whether your pet is actually having a good time or not. Above all else, patience is key!