Sometimes, a dog's gotta do what a dog's gotta do. Just ask Angus, a Golden Retriever service dog who decided it was time to watch cartoons—and he didn't want Mom's help to do it.
In a hilarious TikTok video shared by Angus's mom ( @iamangusthemoocow ), Angus figured out how to get what he wants with the TV remote. Take a look at the smart Golden's mysterious ways!
"Yes, he’s actually figured out how to turn on the TV," the caption reads as we get a close-up shot of the sneaky boy who apparently destroyed a toy just moments prior. With a TV remote in his mouth, and the TV on a channel that shows his favorite cartoons, we have to give Angus credit for distracting Mom from the toy situation with his epic intelligence. This is one service dog who deserves all the treats.
"Aww how can you be mad. I couldn't," one person wrote, to which Angus's mom replied, "never mad at the good boy."
This 2-year-old's way of thinking is seriously impressive! Just wait until he discovers all the other shows he'll want to watch!
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Though Angus may have learned how to turn on or change the TV from his service dog training, it's still funny to think he might've figured it out on his own, or by watching Mom do it.
ADA.Gov explains service dogs —which are different from emotional support dogs—are used for many reasons. The site states:
- Someone who uses a wheelchair may have a dog who is trained to retrieve objects for them.
- People with depression may have a dog who is trained to perform a task to remind them to take their medication.
- Someone with PTSD may have a dog who is trained to lick their hand to alert them to an oncoming panic attack.
- Those with epilepsy may have a dog who is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure.
Though breed and size don't much matter, not every dog can be, or should be, a service dog. There are some characteristics that make them more likely to help their person for their specific need with appropriate training. Having a calm demeanor and loving disposition, being intelligent and good at retrieving objects, and a desire to work make the best service dogs , and nearly every dog can be trained.
Just look at Angus. This good boy has not only learned how to turn on the TV, but also how to completely win the internet with his cuteness!
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