Woman's Realization After Noticing She's Not Seen Her Dog in 'a Minute'

A social-media clip that captures a dog's love of food has left the internet in hysterics.

The viral video, viewed more than 255,000 times since it was first shared to TikTok on November 23, shows a dog owner's shock at losing sight of their pet and their surprise at eventually finding the pup in the kitchen, eyeing up a freshly baked tray of pizza rolls. The dog, an Irish wolfhound named Brooks, impressed TikTok users with his restraint and self-control around the tasty treat.

"I had cooked pizza rolls in the oven to snack on, then set them on the stovetop to cool off, and walked away to fold some laundry. My Irish wolfhound Brooks usually stays close to me so, when I noticed he wasn't by my side, I quietly went to see what he was up to," the dog's owner, Sarah Staley, told Newsweek.

"I found him standing in the kitchen with his head, resting on the counter right next to the pizza rolls and sighing.

"I've been working with him on not taking food without permission, so I was so proud of him for resisting," Staley added.

Staley said that she recommends that all new Irish wolfhound owners train their puppies to follow orders and stay away from the items they shouldn't help themselves to. This is because they can easily reach anything counter height. In this case, Staley rewarded her 2-year-old dog with a canine-friendly treat for his good behavior.

The pair live in Lynn Haven, Florida. Staley describes her dog as being the "sweetest and largest" pet she has ever owned.

"He stands up to 7 feet tall when on his back legs, and his size catches the attention of everyone he meets when we're out and about. Then his demeanor makes them just fall in love with him," Staley said. "He loves getting out and about, going to the beach to play in the water, and socializing in general, so we've had a lot of fun adventures together in the past two years."

The popular dog even ran for mayor at a recent mayoral race in Florida called the Salty Dog Mayor. The votes are in the form of donations towards local animal-rescue shelters. Unfortunately, Brooks did not win this year, but he and his owner were able to raise donations and will be trying again next spring.

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social-media platform, the TikTok post has been liked by over 34,000 users and commented on more than 120 times.

"Hopefully, the patience paid off," one user wrote.

Another added: "That's a good dog."

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