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By Jack Beresford
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A miniature dachshund has developed a suitably adorable way of voicing his disapproval whenever his owner tells him "no."
The delightfully named Ozzy Ospaws lives with his owner Bella Janicki in Manchester, England, and, for the most part, the dachshund enjoys a pretty idyllic life of cuddles, walks and the occasional treat.
"We got him as a puppy last year. His favorite thing to do all day is sit on the back of the sofa, which is in front of our balcony, and people-watch," Janicki told Newsweek. "He also loves to see how quickly he can destroy a new toy, as well as just following us around in general and getting involved in whatever we're doing."
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However, there are occasions when Ozzy can get a little carried away and Janicki is forced to lay down the law. When she does, the dachshund is none too happy about it.
"He is pretty needy, which is why we have so many videos of him being told no," Janicki said. One of these videos recently ended up going viral, with over 935,000 views and counting.
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The clip is essentially a compilation of the various ways in which Ozzy has reacted unhappily to not getting his own way. The idea of a canine tantrum might sound far-fetched, but it is far more feasible than many might realize.
Psychologist and leading canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, said that dogs' mental abilities are close to a human child around the age of 2, a prime period for tantrums.
Coren added that dogs are also capable of learning anywhere between 165 and 250 human words. A simple command like "no" is therefore likely to be easily comprehended by most canines.
That certainly appears to be the case with Ozzy, though few dogs are likely to react to the word "no" in quite the same way as he does.
As Janicki puts it, Ozzy "has a process of different noises like squeaks and cries he goes through until he gets his way."
His owner added that the cunning canine knows how to play the system. "Ozzy also knows who to target between my boyfriend and I on what he wants," Janicki said. "He knows which of us is most likely to give in on certain things."
Though he doesn't always get what he wants, Ozzy is in no hurry to relent. That's not a problem for Janicki either. Ozzy's various whines and moans have proven a source of much amusement to friends and family, as well as followers on social media, with the dachshund owner only too happy to post clips of Ozzy at his vocal best.
Explaining this latest supercut of Ozzy's moaning, Janicki said: "We send videos of him answering back all the time to family and friends, and everyone loves them, so we just wanted to share a compilation of them."
Janicki added that she has a pretty clear idea of why the clips have proven so popular. "He has such a big personality, and I think it resonates with other dachshund owners," she said.
Ozzy might not always be getting the answer he wants, but Janicki is happy for him to keep trying anyway.
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