'Grizzly Bear Cub' Dachshund Puppy Looks Almost Too Cute To Be Real
It's hard to imagine many things on the planet cuter than a teeny-tiny dachshund puppy. Want proof? Feast your eyes on Winston. In a TikTok video that's been watched more than 4.3 million times and racked up over 873,000 likes, the sweet doxie pup is first introduced (somewhat cheekily) as a grizzly bear cub. His owner holds him up to the camera and shows off his sweet face, expressive eyes, adorable paws, and cute belly, covering him in kisses the whole time.
@danielsclan His name is Winston 🥹🐻 #dachshund #puppy #bear
Viewers couldn't get enough of Winston. "Oh my word, I want a grizzly bear cub if this is what they look like! 😍😂" joked one, while another quipped, "I'm actually a certified grizzly bear trainer, please hand over 🫴🏻." Netizens likened the diminutive doggo to a plushie and a Disney character come to life. Several people were reminded of food. "Looks like a tiny lil Caramel chocolate drop of goodness ❤," one person wrote, and another declared, "I need that puppy in my life 😭 Choco peanut butter brownie."
The cute and clever dachshund
Dachshunds are famously bold and clever little dogs — just take a look at this mini dachshund whose tricks at just 13 weeks old prove she's the smartest puppy around — having been bred to chase and attack badgers. Only the smartest, strongest, and most courageous dachshunds were successful against badgers, truly formidable foes with long claws and sharp teeth. Now, hundreds of years later, sausage dogs still carry that streak of independence that made them such adept hunters.
However, many dog lovers today who choose a dachshund as a pet do so because the little dogs are undeniably cute and charming. "Winston is soooo adorable 🥰 🥰🥰🥰🥰," one person commented on the TikTok video. "Every ween owner needs one of every colour 😅," wrote another. One pet owner tried chanting a mantra: "I don't need another ween. I don't need another ween. OMG 😭."
Want to see more utterly adorable wiener dog puppies like Winston? Check out this dachshund puppy who just can't get the hang of his new boots, and this mini dachshund puppy learning how to kiss.