A pet owner's short-lived evening walk turned into a viral sensation on TikTok after she captured the moment her dog, humorously referred to as "Fatty," slipped out of his harness and made a frantic dash for their home.
The video, posted by @officialbratsummer on January 3, has since garnered more than 7.1 million views on TikTok, leaving audiences worldwide in stitches. pvc dog harness
Viewers were able to see the dog running up a residential street as his owner chased behind him, filming the hilarious scene.
The scene unfolded in what appeared to be a suburban neighborhood, with the dog's determined sprint highlighting his apparent disdain for exercise.
The owner's efforts to keep up, combined with the absurdity of the situation, have only added to the video's viral status. As for this particular pup, his dash for freedom may have only lasted a few moments, but it has left a lasting impression among TikTok users online.
The video's text overlay reads: "Fatty escaped his harness and ran home after 2 mins of walking."
Captioned "fat dog chronicles [part] 100," the video is part of a candid series that showcases the funny antics of this spirited canine.
Newsweek reached out to @officialbratsummer for more information via TikTok.
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TikTok users were quick to flood the comments section, sharing their amusement at the viral moment and their own stories of similar pet escapades.
"My puppy once did this when she was about 18-weeks-old, but from a 4 way junction, down a dual carriageway and straight to the front door," one user wrote. "I have never felt fear like it."
"The fat dog chronicles I'm crying," another added.
"Him running back home is killing me," a third user posted.
A fourth posted: "You might need to drive far away for him to put in effort to run back home."
"This is the first TikTok post of 2025 to make me actually properly laugh and I am addicted to this app," an amused user wrote.
Another added: "My husky used to do this [because] she wanted to walk with my mum instead of me, one time my friend chased after her but we lost them and then got a call to say they were in a random elderly lady's house."
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