Although most dedicated pet owners firmly believe their favorite four footed companions react to many events in a quite similar manner to human beings, that notion still receives skeptical consideration in some scientific circles. In fact, a few psychologists even dispute the notion that pets enjoy a human-like sense of self awareness.
The camera displays a man mugging for an unseen human audience in the room, doing his best to mimic every single move his Boxer makes- and the dog’s facial expressions might suggest an awareness of the spoof. The man gets down on his hands and knees beside his pet in a narrow doorway. He playfully seeks to model every motion and reaction displayed by the Boxer, including the creature’s rather flustered jowl movements.
His talented mimicry inspires some visible reactions in the pet, who seems to notice the effort on the part of the human to copy every canine action. Many viewers, like Ruby Valentine, find the performance uproarious. It seems possible the video might even go viral.
The effort to imitate the dog comes to an abrupt end when another person in the room passes a dog biscuit to the pet, who quickly accepts the treat before scurrying down the hallway and out of view.