Some pups are nicknamed “velcro dogs” for good reason. They stick closer than your shadow and refuse to let you out of their sight even for a moment. One Belgian Malinois has taken this devotion to the next level in an Instagram video. In it, he uses his paw like a buzzer to remind his owner that he needs her attention right now.
Instagram video shows dog pawing owner continuously
Redden, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois rescued from a shelter, lives in Florida with his owner, Maryn. On Instagram, where Redden is known as @reddentherescuemal, he has been gaining fans thanks to his antics, but his latest video has particularly stood out. The clip shows the pooch repeatedly pawing at Maryn while she tries to relax with her phone.
According to the owner, she never actually trained him to “shake paw.” Somehow, Redden figured it out on his own, and now he won’t stop using it. The on-screen caption reads, “pov you have a needy dog but you’re just trying to relax.” In the video, every time Maryn places his paw back down, he immediately lifts it up again, pressing it against her as if demanding, “Pay attention to me.” Along with his big puppy-dog eyes, Redden makes it impossible not to melt at his determination.
Viewers were quick to react in the comments. One person wrote, “Sometimes I regret teaching paw because mine never did this until he learned it.” Another praised Redden’s dedication, saying, “Love the persistence and discipline yasss.”A fellow Malinois owner chimed in, “That’s a Mal thing… and it gets more incessant the more you ignore.” Others simply melted at his puppy-eyed pleas, with one commenter summing it up with, “But I need your love.”
The Belgian Malinois breed is well known for exactly this kind of behavior. Originally bred in Belgium as herding dogs, Mals are highly intelligent, energetic, and strong-willed. They are often chosen for police and military work because of their sharp instincts and drive. While these qualities make them excellent working dogs, they also mean they thrive on interaction and mental stimulation. Without enough activity or attention, they can become restless — or, as Redden demonstrates, a little too persistent about getting what they want.
