Golden Retriever Crashes Park Yoga Class Then Leaves-'My Work Is Done Here'

A group of people who were doing yoga at the park were presently surprised when a newcomer came along to join.

In an adorable TikTok clip posted to the account @joey_how_u_doinn on February 25, a golden retriever was caught stepping in the middle of a yoga class. He couldn't care less that he interpreted everyone's flow. He was going to join when he wanted to join.

Thankfully, no one in the group seemed to mind this newcomer's tardiness to the class. They all welcomed him in with smiles and, of course, tons of pets.

The text on the video reads: "The day Joey crashed a park yoga class." And by the look on this golden retriever's face, he'd do it again in a heartbeat. He was in heaven.

Joey had no problem sitting right in the middle of everyone, giving off main character energy. He showed all the viewers what it means to be the center of attention.

He did not stop for just a quick hello. As soon as he knew these were good people to get attention from, he laid back and exposed his belly. The best part of the entire video is when Joey runs back to his owner like he won the lottery.

Or maybe it was part of Joey's ploy. He wanted to remind his owner that if the owner didn't give him the treats, love, and attention that he needed, Joey could find another owner at the drop of a hat.

As of Monday, the TikTok clip reached 296,000 views, 24,200 likes, and 146 comments and people are the least bit surprised by this dog's actions, claiming it's typical golden retriever energy.

"He just made their day like a million percent better," a comment reads.

One viewer added: "You mean, 'The day Joey improved a park yoga class.'" These people will also remember this class for as long as they live.

"Got that rizz," commented a viewer. Rizz, which is short for charisma, is a slang term used to describe someone's ability to flirt. Safe to say every dog has some rizz, making everyone they come into contact with fall in love.

Or as another user put it: "Joey the best wingfluff." Dogs are a person's best friend simply to help them attract others.

Another person wrote what was probably going through Joey's mind: "My work is done here."

Newsweek reached out to @joey_how_u_doinn via TikTok for additional information.

Golden retriever happy getting pets
A stock image of a golden retriever extremely happy while getting pets at the park. A February 25 TikTok video has delighted viewers after a dog crashed a yoga session at the park. Maria Levkina/Getty Images

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