A social media video that captures the difference between how a golden retriever and her owner show they want attention has left the internet in hysterics.
The viral video, which has been viewed more than 803,000 times since it was first shared to Instagram on February 15, filmed Juni the 9-month-old golden retriever leaping enthusiastically towards her owner in a show of attention.
The comedic clip quickly transitioned to show audiences a different shot of Juni's owner placing her hand on the dog, in an equal show of affection and plea for attention, only to be rebuffed by Juni and her sassy side-eyed expression.
"When my dog comes to me for attention vs when I come to my dog for attention," Juni's owner said in a caption overlaid on the video.
The pair live in California and have amassed over 4,000 followers on the Instagram page, @junithegoldenretriever, where the pup's daily antics and funny moments are shared.
The post was captioned: "Apparently this relationship only works when Juni wants it to work. The audacity! The sass! The attitude."
Dog registry the American Kennel Club (AKC) describes golden retrievers as being outgoing, friendly and family-oriented pets.
"Goldens are outgoing, trustworthy, and eager-to-please family dogs, and relatively easy to train. They take a joyous and playful approach to life and maintain this puppyish behavior into adulthood," the AKC writes on its website.
What Do the Comments Say?
Since being shared to the social media platform on February 15 by @junithegoldenretriever, the Instagram post has been liked by over 37,000 users and commented on more than 50 times. Plenty of users have voiced how much they relate to the lighthearted video.
"Mine literally gives the worlds best bombastic side eye," one user wrote.
Another user added: "I feel seen."
"I've never felt more seen in my life," a third user shared.
A different Instagram user wrote: "The here we go again, so accurate."
"When my dogs know I'm needy and clingy , they won't even come to me. They will just give me a stare and just walk past me like they are done with this s***," another user commented.
Newsweek reached out to @junithegoldenretriever for more information via Instagram.
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