No mirror is safe when this therapy dog walks past as he’s ready to square up whatever stares back at him.
In the January 14 Instagram reel posted to the account @finley_the_golden_puppy, Finn the golden retirever therapy dog was working at the hospital when something caught his eye. He looked up and saw a ceiling mirror that reflected an other dog looking at Finn.
Immediately, Finn jumped into action. Literally. He showed off his hops, trying to get as close as possible to the mirror. Not only is he a therapy dog, but Finn is also a protector of the hospital.
The caption reads: “Had another confrontation with the mysterious dog in the ceiling mirror… next time he better not show his face.”
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The nearly 4-year-old dog needed to stop what he was doing to address the reflection immediately. You would think he’s be used to seeing this mirror since he reacts to it every time he works at the hospital, but nope. Finn still wants to square up gainst the reflection ever single time.
His owner told Newsweek that Finn loves looking at himself in the mirror, especially ones on the ceiling. He jumps at this one in the hospital every time he sees it.
“We have to distract him so he doesn’t make a big scene!” the owner said.
To be fair, if we were as adorable as Finn, we too would make a big scene when looking at the mirror too.
The hilarious Instagram reel reached over 368,000 views, 19,800 likes, and 33 comments as of Monday.
Viewers are commenting on what is going through Finn’s mind: “He’s like, ‘I almost got him!'”
Another viewer said: “Mom, get a load of this guy! He has a lot of nerve to show his face.”
And Finn isn’t the only dog to react to their adorableness. One viewer wrote: “My dog does this when there’s a light spot reflecting on the ceiling from someone’s phone.”
Therapy Dogs
Although therapy dogs are often linked together with emotional support animals and service dogs, they are not the same. These dogs are not trained to live with a specific handler, the American Kennel Club reported, but instead, they volunteer with their human teammate, who is often the dog’s owner.
You might see therapy dogs working in hospitals like Finn, mental health institutions, hospices, schools, or nursing homes. Therapy dogs should have a calm temperament, love people, be comfortable around people, and be unfazed by unfamiliar noises and movements.
The following dog breeds are considered by the US Service Animals to be the best therapy dogs: Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, poodles, Newfoundlands, border collies, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Bichon Frises, Yorkshire terriers, corgis, Papillons, pugs, Greyhounds, beagles, and dachshunds. However, there is no “perfect” breed. Any dog can become a therapy dog with the right temperament.
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