A dog owner from Arizona called her puppy "cute," and the canine's reaction to the compliment has delighted social-media users.

In a viral TikTok video shared in November under the username @anna__combs, the little Maltipoo, named Baby, can be seen looking at her owner while she praises her looks, acting as if she actually knows how pretty she is. "Baby, who told you that you could be so cute? Who told you that you could be this cute? It's not fair!" her owner can be heard telling her in the clip.

A caption reads: "The way she literally raised her paw like YEAH I AM CUTE I KNOW IT!" Newsweek reached out to @anna__combs for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.

Baby seems to have clearly understood what her owner was talking about. But is that really what happened? Can dogs really understand what we say to them?

An article published by WebMD, medically reviewed by Dr. Melinda Ratini, says that dogs have an intelligence similar to that of human toddlers, and just like a 2-year-old, they can understand between 100 and 200 words.

Dogs don't only recognize verbal commands; they are also able to understand the physical gestures you make, and relate them to the word. Moreover, they are also problem-solving-oriented, and can even learn to count and do simple arithmetic.

Other studies have found that dogs can tell the difference between correct language and gibberish, and while they may not have perfect understanding of the words, they can understand the basic sound of the important ones.

Surprisingly, canines can also differentiate between different human languages. The American Kennel Club (AKC) quotes a study that analyzed dogs' reaction to being exposed to conversations in a familiar language and in a stranger one.

The results show that dogs had a greater response when exposed to their familiar language than otherwise.

Dogs usually communicate with us with their body language, wagging their tails when they are happy, for example. However, it is possible for you to teach them how to use their voice, too.

You can easily do so by implementing clicker training, rewarding them as soon as they bark to create the positive association with the sound of the clicker.

The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 130,900 views and more than 18,400 likes on the platform.

One user, Annie, commented: "She has no business being this cute."

Amandala posted: "I say the exact same thing! But I add 'this is illegal levels of cuteness. I'm calling the police.'"

Blizzy3543 added: "Proceeds to be even cuter."

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