A recent TikTok video showing a dog's adorable attempt to get dinner early has captured the hearts of pet lovers worldwide.

The clip, posted by user @renovationliving last Saturday, features a dog named Charlie who uses "pretend barking" to signal his desire for food. This endearing behavior has left viewers laughing, with many commenting on how their pets employ similar tactics.

The video shows Charlie sitting patiently but excitedly as he emits a series of soft, almost conversational barks while glancing at his food bowl. A caption reads in part: "Does anyone elses dog pretend bark at you or is mine broken?????

This behavior, while amusing, also highlights the importance of understanding and managing a dog's diet.

The amount of food a dog needs varies based on its breed, size, age and activity level, according to PetMD. Ensuring that pets are fed the right amount is crucial for their health and well-being.

Overfeeding or underfeeding can lead to various health problems, including obesity or malnutrition. PetMD provides guidelines for determining the appropriate portion sizes for dogs, emphasizing that each pet's needs are unique. A feeding chart on the website shows that toy dogs under 3 pounds shouldn't eat more than 139 calories a day, while big dogs over 10 pounds need up to 1,926 calories each day.

The video quickly went viral on TikTok and has so far received over 174,500 views and 8,248 likes.

One user, pamelakt, commented: "I would PAY to have your dog teach mine to silent bark!!!! Mine deafens me on the daily!!!!!"

User647529594718 said: "Can your adorable doggy please teach my dog to pretend bark please, we have full on barking tantrums near dinner time and the silent barks would save the daily human headaches!"

MandM wrote: "Mine cockapoo does this too and then she throws herself on the floor in a tantrum. I'm like 'use your words.'"

Cazzyc said: "Mine has a witching hour, scratches the door then his bowl and sits stares and shakes at you ... he's 14 and blind."

Newsweek reached out to renovationliving for comment via email and could not verify the details of the case.

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