Senior Dog's Expression While Watching Puppy Get Treats Is So Relatable

A social media video that makes light of a senior dog's jealousy over his puppy sibling's tendency to receive more treats than him has left the internet in hysterics.

The viral video, which has been viewed more than 1.1 million times since it was first shared to TikTok on November 9, captured the older dog peering from a window indoors at his puppy sibling who is in the garden.

The younger pup appeared to be receiving treats from their owner, who goes by @mijitika on TikTok, during a trip to the bathroom that can double up as a potty training session.

The video's creator joked about the senior dog's disgruntled look in the post. "When your puppy sister goes out every hour and gets a treat every time she pees when you have been doing it for free," they wrote.

While @mijitika's elder dog Rascal isn't a fan of all the treats his Great Pyrenees puppy sibling is getting, his owner is smart to use treats to help with the pup's toilet training.

How To Train Your Dog

While some dog breeds are more agreeable than others, training a dog to follow complex commands is never an easy feat.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) writes online that all training for dogs should be reward-based, and that the dog should receive a treat or toy that they are known to enjoy after following a command correctly.

The positive reinforcement will instill in dogs that they will receive a valuable prize after following their owner's orders. Owners without a toy or treat at hand are encouraged by the RSPCA to reward their obedient pups with praise.

"When they show a particular behavior means that they're more likely to do it again," the RSPCA writes on its website. "It's important to find out what your dog really likes and what their favorite things are. Favorite treats are often small pieces of meat or cheese. The better the reward, the more your dog will enjoy training and learning!"

The animal welfare organization also suggests that owners aiming to train their dogs minimize the distractions and show patience.

"Always start lessons for new tricks in a quiet room in your house away from any distractions," the organization writes. "Break training up into short but regular sessions so your dog isn't overwhelmed, just like us, dogs all learn at different rates so don't worry if your dog doesn't pick things up straight away."

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social media platform on November 9 by @mijitika, the TikTok post has been liked by over 218,000 users and commented on more than 320 times.

One user wrote: "His little worried eyebrows are so cute."

"Best way to train a puppy is let the older dog show them how it's done," another user added.

"Mine always get a treat when the potty, no matter the age," a different TikToker shared.

The TikTok post can be seen here.

Newsweek reached out to @mijitika for comment via TikTok.

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