Meet Beca, a senior Dachshund dog who is very set in her ways. She’s TikToker Mariam’s best friend’s dog, and she broke the internet in June with the adorable way that she takes her daily walks.
Beca walks the same ‘path’ every day. The first time I watched the video, I missed it. But when I noticed that the pooch was walking along a stone pathway among all the stones, my heart did a flip! She has the sweetest little path that she travels down each day.
@mariamnlv I LOVE HER 😭 #dachshund #seniordog #cutedogs #xycba #videoviral #sausagedog
I wasn’t the only one smitten with Beca. Mariam’s video garnered more than 19 million views and nearly 11 thousand comments…people loved it!
Commenter @wasn.kitterich swooned, “What a good and law abiding citizen!” and got more than 80 thousand likes for their comment. @Rey J brought us all back to childhood and got nearly the same amount of likes when they pointed out, “She’s protecting you by avoiding the cracks!” @Soppa97 added, “If I step on a crack, my mother will perish horrifically…”
Then @kenzzi0704 shared, “I love how she stopped, realized how far she still has left to go, and was like aww, and kept trodding on. Probably cursing her tiny legs lol!”
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Routines for Dogs
If you have a dog at home, you know that they (for the most part) thrive for the most part by living on a schedule much like we do. They know when to expect breakfast, lunch, dinner, potty breaks, walks, and even extra snacks. They know when you leave the house for the day and when to expect you back at home. And they thrive on those timelines.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains more for dogs of all ages, “A routine can reinforce previously taught skills in adult dogs and help them learn new behaviors. Changes—such as travel, moving, new relationships, or family members coming into the home—are a part of life. But a routine based on exercise, enrichment, training, and grooming can allow dogs to be more confident and comfortable.”
Bottom line…your dog needs to know what to expect every day. Of course, some days are different than others, but for the most part, we all operate on the same day-in-day-out schedule. This offers comfort and security for them, so don’t think they’ll get bored with the same old, same old every day.