4-Week-Old Boxer Puppy's Tiny Howls Are Giving Baby Goat Vibes
Raising a puppy is such a joy. They really are little babies figuring out how to be grown up dogs. One person recently documented their adorable Boxer puppy letting out the sweetest little howls around the house. It was cute beyond words!
In response to one commenter who requested to see the dog's "puppy noises," Nicole Michelle shared some of the 4-week-old dog's most "ferocious" howls.
The dog mom, who has shared that the dog was born with a cleft palette, even rated her pup's best howls in the compilation video she shared online.
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Michelle rated the dog's first "awoo" a pure ten out of ten. The second howl was slightly less impressive. Even though the pup was standing up right and really put her heart into it, it didn't cut the mustard to Michelle. She gave it a six out of ten. She claimed she couldn't take it "seriously."
The next howl she joked was the dog's "angry old man" howl and only brought in a measly three out of ten rating. The "give it all you got 'awoo'' fared better. It got an eight out of ten. Whew, Michelle is a tough judge!
The comments section couldn't get over how cute this was. "She reminds me of a baby goat. She is the cutest," wrote one person. "THAT WAS THEE CUTEST LITTLE HOWL I EVER HEARD," another commenter exclaimed. "That first one was the a-wooiest awoo, I've ever heard!!!" someone else joked.
Cleft Palates in Dogs
Sadly, this puppy was born with a cleft palate. A condition that really impacted her first few weeks of life. A cleft palate is an opening between the mouth and the nose that happens when the tissue between the two cavities don't properly fuse together. This usually results in a birth defect in the lip or along the roof of the mouth.
There are certain dogs that are more susceptible to getting cleft palates than others. Purebred dogs (and cats) happen to have a higher percentage of cleft palate. Brachycephalic breeds (you know, all those dogs that have those short smush faces) have a higher chance of being born with a cleft palate. Boston Terriers, Pekingese, Bulldogs, Miniature Schnauzers, Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Siamese cats are also at-risk too.
It's believe that cleft palates are genetic conditions, although nutritional deficiencies, viruses, and poisons that impact the mother dog while she's pregnant can also lead to cleft palates too.
In an earlier video on Michelle's page, she explained that at one point she was told not to keep the puppy because of her cleft palate. But she refused to give up on her.
And thank goodness she didn't. It seems like this dog is getting all the love she needs.
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