Families with dogs have one thing in abundance — entertainment and innocence. These fur babies turn even the smallest moments into hilarious, unexpected ones, brightening our lives. One recent Instagram video making the rounds perfectly captures this charm. It shows a Golden Retriever discovering his own reflection in the mirror and not liking it one bit. While he gets grumpy seeing himself in the mirror, his human friends definitely have a laugh, enjoying his innocence and playful nature.
Dog’s reaction to own reflection is super cute and funny
This dog’s reaction to his own reflection in the mirror is absolutely endearing. The clip starts innocently enough. It shows a dog named Basil cozily lying on the ground on his belly, his paws stretched out. He is just minding his own business when he catches sight of the “other dog” staring back at him. The other dog perfectly mirrors Basil’s actions, which clearly annoys him.
He barks, as if trying to threaten the other dog to go away. He wonders who it is — a stranger, a foe, or maybe a new friend. Whatever the conclusion, he is clearly not impressed with this new fur baby in the house.
As Basil continues barking, he wags his tail and takes a step closer to the mirror, trying to make the other dog disappear. It’s clear he doesn’t realize it’s his own reflection. When he’s unable to make it go away, he turns back and starts scratching himself, trying to calm down and reassure himself that everything is okay.
While his curiosity grows and he shows his displeasure, his mom laughs in the background, charmed by the innocence of her fur baby. She wrote, “Don’t mess with Basil” in the caption, highlighting that Basil is clearly not one to be messed with. Viewers were delighted to watch the video, joking that the dog is such a “character.”
