A recent TikTok video featuring the impressive alertness and swift actions of guard dogs has gone viral, capturing the hearts of users online.
Posted by TikTok user @craborchardcreek, the video has garnered 5.9 million views since its release on August 19.
Filmed via security camera at approximately 4 a.m., the video opens with a calm scene of a goat and its two kids within a fenced area, while two Anatolian shepherd dogs appear to be peacefully resting nearby.
As the text overlay ominously states, “Predators lurk in the darkness…”, the goat becomes alert to something off-screen. One of the dogs quickly senses the unease and raises its head.
In a split second, the dogs spring into action, sprinting away into the darkness, soon joined by a third dog, a Great Pyrenees, rallying to their side.
A reassuring overlay notes that “these new baby goats are safe under the protection of their livestock guardian dogs.”
This kind of instinctive response isn’t surprising; research published in April 2020 in the journal PLOS One found that canines often rush to aid their owners in distress, hinting at their protective nature.
The study revealed that dogs were more likely to free their owner when they heard cries for help rather than when the owner was simply reading calmly. Results indicated that rescuing was as rewarding to dogs as retrieving treats, showcasing their empathetic behaviors.
‘Instant Combat Mode in a Nanosecond’
The TikTok community was blown away by the impressive reflexes displayed in the video.
User Ken commented, “Straight to work is wild. 0 fear in those dogs.” Lisah105 remarked, “I need backup like that. Full sleep mode to instant combat mode in a nanosecond.”
Amy Louise Wass expressed her admiration for their quick transition, saying, “I find it amazing how they go from sleeping to completely alert and up in seconds.”
DottieBird humorously pointed out, “These dogs are always combat ready. They’re Seal Team 10,” while erichoffman363 likened the dogs’ readiness to that of soldiers, stating, “That is a soldier!! They know when it’s go time.”
Supportive comments flooded in, too; Anthony Nunez praised their bravery, noting, “Dogs are so brave they are just ready at all times,” while Joseph Cannata succinctly said, “Zero hesitation.” User 1godspeed8 admired their loyalty, commenting, “The loyalty of dogs is amazing, fresh out of sleep instantly into whatever bro on.”
