A 7-month-old Shiba Inu named Kuma has left people in stitches with her reaction to a four-day stint at a boarding kennel while her owners went on vacation.
Kuma lives with owner Alicia in Seattle, Washington, and recently was put into a boarding kennel for the first time.
In an Instagram video that has been seen 86,000 times, Kuma makes her feelings clear, refusing to look at or even acknowledge her owners as they try to talk to her.
The caption read: "A little angry."
"It was her first time at a dog hotel because we were in L.A. I didn't expect this reaction," Alicia told Newsweek.
Despite appearances in the video, dogs don't hold grudges like humans, but they do have memories. While they might not vividly recall experiences as we do, they can remember and associate events, objects, people and experiences.
It didn't take much for Kuma to get over it, though. Alicia explained: "She forgave me as soon as I gave her dinner."
In the comments on the Instagram video, people shared their reactions to Kuma's frustration.
"My Shiba is the same if I leave him with a dogsitter for a few days," @always_ernst said in the comments.
An Instagram user, @sarahlaletin, wrote, "My Jack Russell Terrier girl did this to me the first time she boarded... ignored me for hours when we got home but now she gets it."
Another Shiba owner said that her dog had an even more dramatic reaction to being left behind while they went on vacation: "My Shiba didn't talk to me for 2 weeks lmao," they commented.
The Shiba Inu breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1992 and is today the 43rd most popular breed in the United States.
While they aren't typically known for being overly affectionate, the breed is famed for developing a deep devotion and loyalty to their primary owner.
This isn't the first time a pet has had a reaction to their owner coming back from vacation. Like the cat who sat on her owner's knee every second since they came home to ensure they didn't move, or puppy Billie the Cavapoo, who bounced around the room when her owner returned from vacation.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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