All the dog-owners in the world know just how much fun it is to own a dog. Some people are bigger fans of smaller lap dogs, while others are bigger fans of the bigger dogs who like to think that they are smaller lap dogs. That’s exactly the case for this one dog-owner from Australia who shared the hilarity behind what it’s actually like to own and live with a Belgian Malinois; the hilarious video, that has been shared on TikTok and gone viral, just simply can’t be missed!
This Belgian Malinois thinks he’s a small lap dog…here’s the hilarious video!
Posted by avid TikTok user, @kaitie.grace0, a small Belgian Malinois puppy is shown all curled up on the owner’s lap and shaking from being so afraid. The owners from Australia were hoping that as he grew older and bigger that so would his confidence. Wrong! The video then shows later on where the pup is much bigger…and still being carried around as if he were a small little pup!
Since it’s original post in late July of this year (2023), the video has racked up nearly 3 million views and almost 400,000 likes. Talk about going viral!
Since then, the owners have continued to post their pup’s journey towards better confidence!
If you’re looking into or seriously considering adopting a Belgian Malinois, here are some fun facts and things to keep in mind:
- Life Expectancy: 10 – 14 years
- Average Weight: 44 – 65 lbs.
- Highly Trainable
- Very Protective of Their Families
- Very Strong Guarding Instinct(s)
- Good Family Dog
- But Keep in Mind That They Aren’t Usually Affectionate Towards Strangers, Only Family
- Requires a Lot of Exercise
- Needs Much Structure in Their Day-to-Day Lives
Go ahead and check out the super viral TikTok video right over here!
That’s a wrap on the TikTok famous Belgian Malinois! What else would you like to know about him?
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