Dog Owner at Vet Told Has 'Beautiful German Shepherd' but There's a Problem
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A dog owner went viral after revealing what happened at her last visit to the vet, and internet users can't stop laughing at it.
In a viral TikTok video shared on Friday under the username @dogtrainerlindsey, the woman, who has been a professional dog trainer for 22 years, can be seen looking rather confused at a comment someone made about her dog in the waiting room.
"When you're at the vet and a lady in the waiting room tells you that you have a beautiful German shepherd," she says in the clip.
However, as she tilts the camera down toward the pup, there is a very obvious problem, the pup isn't a German shepherd, or any other breed that looks remotely similar to it. The poster's dog is a yellow Labrador retriever.
Labrador retrievers are very popular dogs across America, in fact, they were America's number one favorite dog for 31 years straight, up until 2022, when French bulldogs dethroned them and pushed them to second place.
As of the last survey carried out by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2024, French bulldogs are still first on the list, followed by Labrador retrievers in second place, golden retrievers in third place, German shepherds in fourth, and poodles in fifth.
What makes Labrador retrievers so popular? According to the AKC, they are incredible dogs in every possible way. They're affectionate with family, great around children, and around other dogs too.
They're also very intelligent, easy to train, energetic, and don't bark much. On top of that they are also very playful, easy to adapt, and open to strangers, while still making pretty good guard dogs.
However, these sweet pups are also prone to some health conditions, including ear infections, heart problems, hip and elbow dysplasia, exercise-induced collapse, progressive retinal atrophy, and hemangiosarcoma.
A stock image shows a veterinarian checking her phone while holding a book.
A stock image shows a veterinarian checking her phone while holding a book.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 1.3 million views and 201,300 likes on the platform.
One user, Chloe | SC Hairstylist, commented: "I wonder what she thinks an actual German shepherd is lol."
JaneABoomer said: "You have a fabulously faux albino German shepherd....extremely rare."
SpiderCools added: "Well that's one way to find out about your family tree. How will you calmly tell the dog?"
Newsweek reached out to dogtrainerlindsey for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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