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By Lydia Patrick
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A dog has left internet viewers in stitches due to his hilarious eating habit. Most canines despise the loud noise of vacuum cleaners, but one pup is an exception to that rule.
Natasha Constantinou (@cocoandstark) shared how her sister's dog, Enzo, a 5-year-old chorkie, refuses to eat, unless his owner is on standby to clear up his mess with a vacuum cleaner.
The chorkie is an energetic miniature crossbreed between a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire terrier.
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In amusing footage, which has received more than 244,000 views, Natasha's sister, Stephanie Constantinou, captured the dog gobbling down his kibble as he is lit up by the on lights of a Shark vacuum cleaner.
Stephanie Constantinou, Enzo's owner, a police officer from Essex, U.K., told Newsweek: "He is crazy, has loads of energy, he loves cuddles, walkies and playing fetch with teddies.
"He loves people so much. He is peculiar in his ways; he only eats when the Shark Hoover comes out, which we call Bruce, from Finding Nemo. He reverses out of the kitchen when playing fetch and he won't come downstairs unless he's carried like a baby, or unless you go up and stand next to him and cheer him on."
Animals Matter, a Californian pets product store, says that many dogs are scared of vacuum cleaners because the high-frequency sound they emit can hurt the canines' ears, leading to distress.
Unlike Enzo, if your dog is scared of the vacuum cleaner, you can take steps such as introducing the pup to the device when it is switched off and turn it on in their presence without moving it. Then, if they react calmly, reward them with lots of treats, Animals Matter added.
In another clip posted by Enzo's owner who uses the handle Steffy Coco on TikTok, the hound stands and stares at his full food bowl. The owner then emerges from a cupboard with the faithful vacuum cleaner and switches it on. Enzo then happily starts wolfing down his meal with the comforting whirring sound of the device.
Users were left hysterical by the hound's eating habits.
Ned Glen asked: "Is it too much to ask to give the boy a little ambience while he dines?!"
Others shared the comical way their pets like to dine. Owen commented: "My dog only eats if every member of the household is home."
Maddy Grace added: "I had to hand feed my dog to get her to eat today."
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Lucy Anne added: "My older girl won't eat unless our younger one is in the same room eating her food because she knows the younger will try and get at her food."
One user was shocked the dog found the sound of the vacuum cleaner so soothing.
Melissa W posted: "I'm so confused I thought all dogs were programmed to run from on hoovers, think it's needs a hard reset."
Newsweek reached out to @cocoandstark for comment via TikTok and Instagram. We could not verify the details of the case.
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