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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTikTok's viral "bark at your dog" challenge may not be a good idea, experts say
TikTok's viral "bark at your dog" challenge may not be a good idea, experts say
Dog behaviorists say barking at one's dog may stress them out, and could even be a breach of trust
By NICOLE KARLIS
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2022 5:06PM
(Salon) Since late last year, dog owners on TikTok have been participating in what might seem like an innocent, even cute TikTok trend that involves barking at your dog.
The hashtag #barkatyourdog has over 156 million views on TikTok, and its participants run the gamut in age and popularity (many TikTok stars have dabbled in it). The video trend involves getting close to your canine's face, barking loudly and recording the dog's reaction. Perhaps unsurprisingly, most dogs look confused.
While it might seem like just another harmless social media challenge, canine behaviorists are warning against participating in it.
"I wouldn't recommend it," Cathay Madson, a lead dog trainer at Preventive Pet, told Salon. "From what I've seen, the majority of dogs just don't know what to do with that." ........(more)
https://www.salon.com/2022/05/18/tiktok-barkatyourdog/
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TikTok's viral "bark at your dog" challenge may not be a good idea, experts say (Original Post)
marmar
May 2022
OP
that stupid app has spawned so much trash and crap like this. And people fall for 'notoriety' to do
CurtEastPoint
May 2022
#1
Is it wrong that I saw one of these videos and cheered when the dog bit them? nt
ripcord
May 2022
#9
CurtEastPoint
(18,552 posts)1. that stupid app has spawned so much trash and crap like this. And people fall for 'notoriety' to do
it.
Lucid Dreamer
(584 posts)2. But I got views... lookie! nt
ProfessorGAC
(64,425 posts)4. Like The Allstate Commercial
"This is going to get tens of views."
So many think everything will go viral. A thousand posts do. A billion get posted.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)3. Somebody's going to get bit.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)5. People who do that shouldn't be allowed to have pets.
Theyre not toys.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,483 posts)6. TikTok doesn't seem like a good idea. nt
DBoon
(22,288 posts)7. My dog barks at TikTok
as he barks at any other threat
rickford66
(5,498 posts)8. I bark back at my dog all the time.
Of course he's deaf and it has no effect.
ripcord
(5,084 posts)9. Is it wrong that I saw one of these videos and cheered when the dog bit them? nt