Cavapoo Puppy Hiding Between Human Dad's Legs Melts Hearts: 'Safe Space'

A cuteness overload video of a tiny puppy in his safe place has amassed over 8.7 million views on TikTok. In the video, posted to the page @lifeofpeeko, Peeko the 5-month-old toy Cavapoo from Queensland, Australia, can be seen in the yard with her human dad sitting on his knees behind her. He puts her on the grass as her mom behind the camera calls her over, only to run back to dad and situate herself safely between his knees, poking her head out from between his arms, ears flapping. The text reads, "My Dad's arms are the safest place in the world," while the caption says "I'm just gonna stay here forever thanks."

The video has over 1 million likes, and one user commented, "The ear flapping! How much did it cost????!?!", to which Peeko's owner replied $3,000 Australian dollars, approximately $1,960 USD.

According to Southern Living magazine, there are more than 40 types of poodle mixes to choose from and the most popular breeds are the goldendoodle, a golden retriever and poodle mix, a Yorkiepoo, Yorkshire terrier cross, and a Bernedoodle, a cross between a poodle and a Bernese mountain dog.

Poodle crosses have become one of the most popular and sought after breeds in recent years, but why, and why do they continue to be?

Website Breedingbusiness.com suggests that one of the main reasons the crossbreeds are so popular is because of the lower chances of disease. "A crossbreed is often much less prone to diseases than pure breeds," it reports. "This is argued to be because of less inbreeding and more genetic variation within the puppies. Therefore, less recessive diseases that exist within these breeds will be able to affect the litters produced. Furthermore, it has also been found that crossbreeds have a generally longer lifespan."

The site also suggests that the combination of both beauty and brains is another big pull. Many adore the luscious locks and endearing faces of the poodle crosses, fulfilling many peoples desire for a classically 'cute' dog. However, it also reports that "they have one of the highest IQ levels out of all dog breeds, similar to the very intelligent parent the Poodle. They also love to be trained and make their owner happy. This leads to an easy-to-train companion."

User Thatone commented, "My heart melts for this stuff!!! The way the dog pop his head out was just perfect."

User Pelokazi Skati Sapo wrote, "Oh sweet baby, I heard that 'nope' and she went back to Bubba #ComfortZone."

User Brianna said, "SO CUTe my dogs just walk away when they see me."

Newsweek has reached out to @lifeofpeeko for comment.