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By Jack Beresford
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A dog owner has revealed the special way her golden retriever Duke decides it's time for lights out at bedtime.
Zarah Kelleher, 24, grew up with dogs in the house and has always had a soft spot for canines. "I always wanted one of my own," she told Newsweek. "I decided to get Duke to join my family and become my life best friend."
Duke, eight months old, has been keeping her busy and making her laugh ever since. "Duke loves the beach, being around people, making others smile, and being a golden retriever," she said. "He is well-behaved, calm, kind, intelligent, and the light of mine and many others' lives."
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He's also been a regular fixture on social media since he was a puppy, with clips regularly posted to TikTok under the handle @dukethatgolden. "We started posting content of Duke when he was 8 weeks old, and the internet has loved him," Kelleher said.
TikTok is where followers were first introduced to Duke's unique bedtime routine.
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Having a dog can sometimes play havoc with a pet owner's sleep schedule. A 2023 study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions identified a link between owning a dog and the chance of having a sleep disorder.
Kelleher has no such issues though and that's mainly down to Duke, who she describes as her trusty "dog alarm clock." She said: "Duke and I are on a similar schedule. We wake up together, go to bed together."
There have been occasions though when her golden retriever has been forced to intervene to keep her on the straight and narrow."I am a young professional so sometimes I have to work late, and Duke will let me know it is time to turn off the lights and sleep," she said.
He does this by giving her a very special "side eye" look that Kelleher was able to capture on camera for a recent TikTok video posted alongside the caption: "My golden retriever is drama with a capital D."
When Duke gives her that sassy look, she knows it's time for lights out. According to Kelleher, it's something he's been doing for as long as they have been together.
"Duke is a character and has always made funny expressions even as a puppy," she said. "He has let me know when he is ready for bed with the "side eye" look since he was a baby."
Though Kelleher initially shared the clip of Duke giving his "side eye" to entertain her followers, she's been surprised by the response to the video, with many fellow dog owners experiencing similar with their canines.
One wrote "my dog does that too," with another adding:"My corgi is the same way. 8:30pm he is grumpy and ready for night night."
Some dogs might be keeping their owners up at night but Duke and other canines like him are bucking the trend and owners like Kelleher are very thankful for it.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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