You might have had that one moment when you watched a skincare influencer list 12 steps and thought, “I could never,” but Cowboy the Doberman has an easier plan: two paws, straight to the face. Instagram user and Cowboy’s owner, @honkifyoulovemydog, shared a hilarious video of the dog turning his mom’s nightly wind-down into a running joke. And viewers loved every bit of it.
Dog puts paws on mom’s face as skincare routine in video
The video opens with the on-screen question, “What’s your skincare routine?” and then it answers itself later: “The skin care routine in question,” followed by various clips of the dog calmly stretching his paws onto his mom’s cheeks, forehead, and eyes. And honestly, it looks like a serious facial. The owner plays along in the caption, joking, “Sorry I actually have a one of a kind routine that cannot be replicated.”
Nevertheless, the funniest part is how committed the Doberman looks. He doesn’t swipe once and move on — he repeats the move in different settings, as if this is simply how affection works in his world. And if you know this breed, this behavior tracks. They are famous for sticking close to their people, and many use their paws to show affection. Pawing can also be a learned habit to get attention, laughs, and cuddles — so, the dog keeps going.
Naturally, the comment section had a field day with Cowboy’s service. One viewer noted,“His love language is physical touch,” while another joked, “Ahh good old pawllagen. Natures best ingredient!” A third viewer wrote, “Frito Toes applied twice daily for that natural glow,” and a fourth one added, “I can smell this video from here!”
Additionally, a user even crowned him the professional he believes he is: “Cowboy the esthetician! Multi-talented boy! 14/10 would recommend.”
Well, it’s not dermatologist-approved. But as far as “one of a kind” routines go, the dog’s service in the video appears hands-on and delivered with total devotion — whether his mom asked for it or not.
