A woman from Oregon filmed the moment her Siberian husky woke up from anesthesia, and internet users can't cope with how cute the dog is.

In a viral TikTok video shared in October under the username @pnwsally, the pup, Wiley, can be seen slowly waking up as the veterinarian gives him some cuddles before carefully removing the breathing tube from his throat.

"Watch my husky wake up from anesthesia," reads layover text in the clip, as the pup gradually becomes more and more alert before trying his best to get up on his legs and finally go home with mom.

The poster, 29-year-old Sally Compton, told Newsweek that the 7-year-old pup had only gotten his teeth cleaned and was completely fine. However, judging from the clip, it did look like he took his chance to act sick to get extra attention.

"I do everything with [him] from skiing to traveling," Compton said. "Huskies have the biggest personalities, even when under anesthesia."

"Finally made it home and he was not happy," the text in the clip continues, as the pup lies on the floor howling, and soaking up every single minute of extra love and from his mom.

Wiley did seem to act a little too dramatic about the situation, but do dogs actually understand the concept of pretending for their own gain?

According to The Dog Clinic, a canine wellness website that works with dog behaviorist Rebecca Morello, dog trainer Tonya Wilhelm, and veterinary surgeon Dr. Linda Simon, dogs cannot fake an injury or an illness, or at least not on purpose.

An article shared on the website says that dogs do not understand the meaning of deception or manipulation, and so, in most cases, if they are showing signs or illness or injury, it's probably because they really are hurt.

Instead, dogs are actually more likely to hide injury than fake it. While they are now domesticated creatures, they still have some wild instincts, and one of these is hiding their weaknesses so they don't look like an easy prey.

However, they may learn that behaving as if they are sick gets them extra treats and attention, especially after having a real health issue. This is due to accidental positive reinforcement, which happens when you give your sick pup extra love.

But, as their owner, how can you tell when your pup is hurt from when they are unconsciously faking it?

Dr. Jess Kirk, a veterinarian based in Georgia, says on Vet Explains Pets that, if you think your pup is faking injury, you should look out for signs that easily give it away.

These include sudden improvements; inconsistencies in symptoms; exaggerated behavior; lack of response to pain; overly affectionate behavior, lack of interest in activities; and behavior changes.

However, it is very important to have your dog checked whenever they show signs of illness or injury, because they are most likely not faking it.

The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 2.6 million views and more than 407,000 likes on the platform.

One user, Southerncurls in Texas, commented: "My husky was the same way. Drama kings."

Korie La Volpe Audit posted: "My poor husky howled all the way home after surgery. It was an HOUR drive of the absolute saddest howls. I had to call my mom to let her hear and she almost cried too."

Lia Nielsen added: "Nothing makes a husky even more dramatic and loud like anesthesia lol [laugh out loud]."

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