Nature is full of animals that mimic others — parrots copy human speech, some insects disguise themselves as dangerous species, and even household pets occasionally try to imitate their wilder relatives. But sometimes, these attempts do not go quite as planned. A recent viral video has been making the rounds online. It shows a young dog working hard to produce a mighty roar, only to end up with something less intimidating.
Dog attempts to perfect his roar in front of a mirror in viral video
The video — posted by user @wildontherun — shows an adorable Golden Retriever puppy attempting to perfect his roar while lying in front of a mirror. With a plush tiger toy tucked beneath him, the puppy seems determined to mimic the king of the jungle. As he observes his reflection, he lets out a series of barks and growls, each more endearing than the last. The caption accompanying the video playfully notes that he’s “working on his roar.”
Since its upload, the video has garnered over 320K likes and nearly 1,800 comments, with viewers loving the puppy’s hilarious attempt at a roar. Many chimed in with playful interpretations of what was going through his head. One user joked, “He’s just doing his daily affirmations “I am strong, I am fierce, I am loved.” Another put a fun spin on the classic fairy tale line, writing, “Mirror mirror on the wall. I’m the baddest dog of them all!”
Some could not get over his cuteness, with one person commenting, “If I was that cute l’d spend a lot of time looking at myself in the mirror.” Others imagined the puppy’s confusion, like one user who wrote, “Poor k9 thinking there is another k9 watching in the mirror.” It is clear that whether or not this little Retriever ever masters his roar, he has conquered the Internet.
