When we embark on a new experience, the majority of us tend to refrain from overtly displaying our reactions, whether they are favorable or unfavorable.
With canines, however, the scenario differs slightly. They do not shy away from showcasing their feelings in myriad ways regarding something novel, and their responses are often quite amusing.
This is particularly evident when they sample unfamiliar food or beverage without even realizing it is not the same as before.
A black Labrador encountered precisely such a circumstance and was completely taken aback when her tongue touched what she presumed was regular water.
The Side-Eye Revealed Everything
A brief clip surfaced on @theblacklabrador_poppy’s Instagram account, which instantly captivated the interest of numerous followers.
A black Lab known as Poppy could not resist tasting the enigmatic liquid from her owner’s glass.
In the opening moments of the video, her tongue appears to eagerly swish back and forth as she samples what she likely believed was ordinary water.
However, mere seconds later, her head abruptly pulls away from the glass, and she assumes a defensive stance, as if something had bitten her tongue unpleasantly.
She swings back and forth in discontent, eventually giving it a side-eye that seems to convey “What is this zesty concoction?” It was indeed water, but sparkling water, to be precise.
Nonetheless, in this video, Poppy demonstrated her feelings about it, indicating that there is no necessity for her mom and dad to spend money on such drinks. Instead, Poppy would prefer to place her head beneath the faucet.
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Daddy Was “A Guilty Party”
Jaclyn Littrup, Poppy’s owner residing in Michigan, shared that her husband, Gerrit, was consuming sparkling water in the Instagram clip and that he was somewhat “responsible” for Poppy’s unexpected reaction.
“Poppy is quite inquisitive, so naturally, she was intrigued. She attempted to sniff it since she’s always curious about what we are enjoying,” Littrup mentioned in an interview for Newsweek.
She recounted that her husband ultimately gave in to Poppy’s pleading and provided her a small sample in a bottle cap. The black Lab’s owner reminisces about her hilarious reaction: “After tasting it, she definitely wasn’t a fan of sparkling water.”
Jaclyn also mentioned that Poppy is an ever-hungry pup and becomes ecstatic when it’s supper time.
“Whenever we have snacks, open the refrigerator, or commence cooking, she is right beside us eager to see if she can snag a bite. Poppy wishes to sample everything on our plates. We have to tell her no occasionally,” the Realtor stated.
Due to her passion for food, they even adorned her in a hamburger costume last Halloween!
By next Halloween, they may need to seek out a costume resembling a gigantic bottle of sparkling water!
Followers Were Thrilled by Her Response
Poppy maintains profiles on both Instagram and TikTok. At the time this video was published, the lovely black Labrador from Michigan possessed a great number of followers.
Nonetheless, this trending video turned her into a sensation, and, alongside numerous likes, it also elicited a multitude of responses from her admirers.
“That side-eye though, so adorable,” one commenter remarked.
Another joked: “Why does it taste like static from a TV?!?!”.
“My eldest as a toddler just shouted too much fizz tickles my brain!” a woman commented, and we suspect that is precisely what Poppy was contemplating at that moment but was unable to express it.
What Poppy did manage to convey/show us is that in the future, she will give careful thought prior to attempting something novel, particularly if it is a fluid.
She will certainly avoid a similar unpleasant encounter again.