Today’s owners treat their pets like children, so it may not be surprising that a man allowed his dog to choose his own toys.
The touching video shared on a page dedicated to Jack Daniels, the Shiba Inu dog, (@jack_inthemarsh) has garnered 10.2 million views.
The footage shows Jack sitting in a Lowes shopping trolley before being asked if he wants a toy by his owner who is behind the camera. The dog leans in and carefully performs a sniff test to find the appropriate stuffed toy.
At the time of writing, the video has received over 475,000 likes and over 1,300 comments, with many people saying they were not surprised she chose a blue toy.
One comment said: “Lol he’s literally the only one to see.”
This is because blue is one of the few colors that dogs can recognize, according to the American Kennel Club. The AKC website states that scientists believe that a dog’s color vision is similar to that of a person with red-green color blindness.
Dogs can produce yellow and blue, and combinations of those colors. This makes most of the world gray-brown, according to research conducted by Jay Neitz, who runs the Neitz Color Vision Lab in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington.
Other users have commented on how beautiful the video is, which you can watch by clicking here.
“Lovely she seems so happy with her choice,” said another user.
One person joked: “Descendants of wolves are now sitting in a shopping cart choosing between a Rudolph and a blue soft toy.”
A third comment said: “Want to know their thought process. Or what sniff makes the cut.”
Other users stated that they would let their dog choose their toys, and some stated that they already do. Like Doris, a mixed breed, who can’t resist pulling her owner into a grocery store and heading straight for the pet section.
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recently, Newsweek The tradition is shared by an animal shelter where volunteers spread hundreds of toys on the floor and allow their canine residents to choose one for Christmas.
We also spoke to a leading veterinarian who revealed the five best enrichment ideas for dogs to ensure they’re getting enough mental stimulation.
Kait Hembree, VTS (behavior), CVT, KPA, CTP, and the head of practice at Boston-based GoodPup, previously said Newsweek that activities and games that provide mental stimulation are some of the best at-home enrichment options for dogs.
He said: “Unfortunately, due to the busy daily schedule that most people live in, these forms of entertainment often go unused. But providing daily development opportunities of the house mentality does not have to be difficult or time-consuming with a little creativity and courage.”
Newsweek @jack_inthemarsh has been contacted for comment via Instagram. We cannot verify the details of the case.
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