Many of us struggle to get up in the morning, but nobody has more difficulty than one American bully who has to be dragged off the sofa each morning.
A dog owner from New Zealand has delighted internet users with her morning routine with a Staffordshire bull terrier and an American bully. Getting them up in the morning proves a very difficult task, as the American bully would happily stay on the sofa all day if possible.
There is no way the dog would get up without having to, which leaves the owner having to lift the “velvet house hippo” up and drag him off the couch instead. It may not be the ideal start to the morning, but social-media users can’t get enough of the dog’s cheeky antics.
Footage of the morning routine was shared on TikTok (@lulu_andtuktuk) and it has gone viral with over 5.7 million views and more than 520,000 likes so far.
The American bully certainly isn’t a morning dog by any means. Indeed, even once he is up, he appears to just stand still next to the sofa and doesn’t want to stray too far. Well, he wouldn’t want to expend too much energy straight away.
Getting enough sleep is highly important for dogs, as the American Kennel Club (AKC) says that they can sleep for up to half their day. They will generally spend around 30 percent of the day awake but still relaxing, and 20 percent being active.
Canines should be given a sustainable sleep schedule as puppies, which is usually based on their bathroom schedule to avoid getting up during the night. The breed can also be a factor; the AKC says that working dogs are typically more alert during the day, while those who aren’t bred to perform a task are much happier to relax then.
Some dogs simply don’t like mornings, but PetMD says that their response to being awakened can be very telling. Most canines will wake up quickly, and others may need some motivation (such as a treat or their leash) but they will move as soon as they see that there is something in it for them. However, if a dog refuses to get up and lacks motivation each morning, PetMD says you should speak to a veterinarian about their routine to see if they can offer some advice.
A dog lays asleep on the couch on its back. TikTok users have hailed an American bully who refuses to get up in the morning and has to be dragged off the couch.
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Since the video of the American bully went viral on TikTok, social-media users have lauded his reluctance to get up each morning. Those who aren’t morning people can certainly relate, leading to almost 2,000 comments on TikTok so far.
Those people know all too well just how impossible it is to wake up when the bed is so cozy. One comment reads: “3-5 business days to get off the couch.”
Another TikTok user wrote: “I have come to the determination that all XL bullies are not morning people.”
“Tuki has zero interest in waking up morning,” added a third.
One comment read: “He’s like, don’t make your morning problems my problems.”
Newsweek reached out to @lulu_andtuktuk via TikTok and email for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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