TikToker Mariqueo.ok’s dog is breaking the internet simply by acting as his mom’s backup singer as she sings “Dame Un Grrr”; a bilingual, high-energy dance-pop track by Romanian singer Kate Linn.
Mariqueo shared the video in mid-June at it immediately went viral. Make sure your sound is on so you can hear how the dog stays on beat and knows exactly what to do when it’s his turn to sing!
@mariqueo.ok Dame un ggrrr🤣 #tendencia #paratiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii #canino #firulais🐕🐕
Holy moly! Mariqueo’s video has racked up more than 134 million views, over 10 million likes, and people have left more than 86 thousand comments! To say it went viral would be a huge understatement!
Commenter @m_arj9 was spot on when they said, “The dog knows the assignment.” We can’t help but agree with @Rona Mae, “Cute! He won this trend!” Another commenter agreed, “Ladies and gentlemen THE WINNER!!!!!” and @Seeza Storee joked, “The dog is a paid actor LOL!”
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Do Dogs Like Music?
We’re not sure how this woman got her dog to bare his teeth to the song on cue, but it’s so funny to watch and we love it! We also don’t know if the dog likes the song or is baring his teeth because he doesn’t like it, but most dogs do, in fact, enjoy listening to music, and may even dance or sing along to the groove.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) explained that there are certain music genres that dogs like and dislike. This is according to a psychologist named Deborah Wells, who examined dogs’ reactions to hearing modern pop music, classical music, and heavy metal while living in a shelter environment.
“The dogs listening to pop music showed did not seem to have any type of reaction. The heavy-metal tunes prompted barking and agitation, and the classical music seemed to have a calming effect. “It is well established that music can influence our moods,” Wells summarized. “Classical music, for example, can help to reduce levels of stress, whilst grunge music can promote hostility, sadness, tension, and fatigue.”
Want to hear a playlist your pup will love? There’s one on Spotify that features various classical works, and it’s a hit with canines and humans alike! Let your dogs be the judge by checking it out here.