Dogs do all sorts of things that crack people up. Even if they’re asleep, pups have this uncanny ability to make everyone laugh. A dog named Paningning from the Philippines is definitely one of those dogs. But, just exactly what was it that made the photo of this cute dog go viral?
The photo of this Shih Tzu went viral because of her peculiar, yet amusing, sleeping position — she sleeps on her back! And when you look at her, it seems that she is imitating how her humans doze off.
Here’s Paningning’s story.
This cute dog enjoys a very unique sleeping position
Paningning’s sleeping position is definitely unique. She lay peacefully on her back while exposing her belly. She even looked like she was tired from working the whole day.
Janess Cua, Paningning’s owner, shared a picture of the dog’s sleeping position in a Facebook group called Dog Lovers Philippines. There, the picture initially had over 60K reactions, 35K shares, and over 2K comments.
Eventually, Janess shared the picture on her personal page. This particular upload received 14K reactions, 2.5K shares, and over 500 comments.
The picture had also been picked up by different digital media outlets. Style magazine Complex shared pictures of Paningning on its own Facebook page. The photos had 7.2K reactions, 5.3K comments, and 2.3K shares.
The Internet reacts
Janess told an online magazine that she didn’t expect that Paningning photo would go viral. She said that it was just her hobby to take photos of her pet. Nevertheless, she was happy that Paningning had captured the world’s attention.
The Internet reacted positively, perhaps because everyone could relate to Paningning’s mood. Everyone’s obsession with the pup didn’t stop with witty comments. Because Paningning was already an online sensation, people created memes about her.
There was even a challenge that encouraged people to share pictures of their dogs doing the same sleeping position. One response to this viral trend stood out. A designer created smartphone wallpapers featuring Paningning! Now, everyone would be reminded of the pup’s cuteness. It seems that she has been immortalized thanks to her owner’s hobby.
What sleeping position does your fur baby prefer? Do you think this pup is imitating the way her human family members sleep? Have you ever seen another dog sleep like this?
Please share your cute dog photos with me!
Here is a helpful article for those who like to take photos of their fur babies. https://happymutt.org/terrific-tips-for-taking-photos-of-your-pup/
Image Source: Janess Cua via Facebook