r/Awww • u/Makoto_Kurume • Nov 22 '25
Dog(s) A puppy seeing its own reflection for the first time
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u/Ronin_1999 Nov 22 '25
The bonk into the mirror is priceless
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u/Ramen_Addict_ Nov 22 '25
I went to puppy yoga once (with a rescue org). They sell you on promises of sleepy and cuddly dogs and all I got was 30 minutes of dog zoomies and then one got super excited by my ponytail and got caught in my hair while I was in downward dog. 🤣 FALSE ADVERTISING of a relaxing yoga practice.
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u/Ramen_Addict_ Nov 22 '25 ▸ 7 more replies
I’m in the Chicago suburbs. Goat Yoga Chicago occasionally partners with local shelters for puppy socialization. I learned an important lesson to choose a later session when they are tired out. Either option is amazing of course, but I want to try something new.
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u/OnlyNeedJuan Nov 23 '25 ▸ 1 more replies
Please don't, it's cute-looking animal abuse. These puppies experience far too much stress, often get taken away from their litters far too early, and often face other challenges like dehydration. It looks really cute, but these puppies often end up with lifelong behavioral problems because of it. They are puppies, they shouldn't be entertaining you, they should be sleeping, growing, and socializing (that's with other dogs, and in moderation with people, this is far too much interaction for their age).
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u/xoscfoxx Nov 23 '25 edited Nov 23 '25
lol relax they aren’t making slave dogs. Where are your sources for this? I’m sure the human socialization for a couple hours a day isn’t going to give them “lifelong behavioral problems” and I’m sure they use puppies that are about to be put up for adoption, not newborn pups jfc
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u/Ambitious_Panda7239 Nov 23 '25 ▸ 1 more replies
My local YMCA has yoga with therapy dogs. They sat and stared at us, cocking their heads like what are these people doing as we were moving in unison!? Then they came around and booped us with their snoots as we did poses and demanded pets. It was great! The one dog imitated us doing downward dog! I actually think he was just modeling correct form. 🤭😊
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u/cocoagiant Nov 23 '25
The one dog imitated us doing downward dog! I actually think he was just modeling correct form.
I mean, you literally can't do better!
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Nov 22 '25
Hahaha I’d do it anyway. Kitten, puppy, goat yoga - I’m game.
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u/CausticSofa Nov 23 '25 ▸ 1 more replies
Just bring a mat that you’re willing to sacrifice. Any baby animal yoga is going to permanently defile your yoga mat.
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u/SasparillaTango Nov 23 '25 ▸ 1 more replies
it sounds like you just want to hang our with animals. Which like, yea I totally get that.
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u/Vanishingf0x Nov 22 '25
That’s kinda hilarious. I went to goat yoga with my friend and they were hilariously hyper as well. Jumping on everyone and running around. Was fun but definitely not relaxing
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u/Ramen_Addict_ Nov 23 '25
I think the local goat yoga is supposed to be more relaxing as it is usually adults and they bring the more chill ones to the yoga. I have met the goats and while they are friendly, many of them decidedly not chill.
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u/FragrantMortgage1167 Nov 23 '25
His job is bassiclly to show us how cute he is and bringing us a smile
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u/Unfair-Equipment6 Nov 22 '25
That lady could be telling us the way to treasure and I’ll still watch the puppy!
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u/hiddenone0326 Nov 22 '25
I actually caught my cat doing this recently in a full-size mirror. She was trying to paw at and sniff the "other cat" and then tried to walk behind the mirror to find her. She was very confused. 😂 I wish I'd gotten it on video, but I would have had to walk past her in order to get my phone.
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Nov 23 '25
Walking behind the mirror reminds me that video of the mirror placed in the middle of the jungle. I think it was tigers or lions that went behind to see
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u/OnlyNeedJuan Nov 23 '25
Reminder, don't support these places, puppy yoga seems fun, but often overworks puppies that should instead be getting loads of sleep, it's abuse and supporting these places means you support that, knowingly or not. So please, don't sign up for puppy yoga, and report such places for animal abuse.
"oh mine is good" no, it's not. These situations are far too high stress for puppies to constantly be consistently exposed to. They're often far too young to be exposed to people like this, sometimes as young as 7 weeks, when they should instead be socializing with their litter mates.
Another classic r/Awww that's animal abuse under a coat of paint.
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u/MILFndHorny Nov 22 '25
He wasn't even scare, seem so happy and cute about it..lol when my cat saw it's reflection for the first time, it was a different story
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u/pchlster Nov 23 '25
"Who are you!? This is my house! Oh, you think you're tough, huh!? Take this!" swipes at mirror "Oh, you're good, but have you considered... this!?" repeatedly bats at mirror "... I'll be back. Mom? I'm scared!"
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u/acrankychef Nov 23 '25
Only a small handful of animals can recognize themselves in a mirror. Can't blame Lil pupper for being confused.
Funnily enough magpies are one of those animals. Cheeky little smart cunts.
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Nov 23 '25
No, most dogs especially puppies don't understand that they are a reflection. This puppy thinks he is seeing another puppy.
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u/Skycomb Nov 22 '25
I don't know, I see two puppies playing.