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A miniature dachshund has left viewers on TikTok reeling from a combination of surprise and laughter, after a video emerged showing the dog using a toilet like a person—an act his owner says he figured out entirely on his own.
The clip, posted to TikTok on November 1 by the canine's owner under @theweeniebrosdr, shows the black and tan shorthair dachshund, named Dior, leaping onto a toilet seat at his Florida home, and appearing to urinate directly into the bowl.
The post, captioned “he’s fully taught himself to pee on the toilet too,” has since gone viral on the platform, amassing more than 157,000 views and over 22,000 likes to date.
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Dior's owner, Jenna Callarman, 23, from Miami, Florida, told Newsweek that the behavior was not trained or encouraged—in fact, it started entirely by accident.
“So, Dior used to jump up and drink straight from the toilet like it was his personal Stanley cup…And the first time I yelled at him, he got so scared he started peeing right there,” Callarman said. “Now he thinks that’s what he’s supposed to do. Like…Who needs puppy pads!”
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The video has prompted laughter and disbelief among viewers on TikTok, where users reacted with jokes about the dog’s apparent bathroom skills.
"If you can handle a dachshund, you can deal with a 2-year-old," one viewer said, while another added: "Does he provide other dachshunds [with] potty training?"
Dior’s calm demeanor and confident leap and positioning on the toilet have only added to the comedic effect, helping propel the clip to viral status.
While it is not uncommon for pets to develop unusual habits, intentional toilet training in dogs is extremely rare—and usually involves a lengthy process. In Dior’s case, his owner said it took just one startled moment.
“This man literally potty trained himself,” Callarman said.
Dior’s unexpected toilet habit now joins a growing archive of animal videos that regularly capture attention online. As for whether she plans to change his routine, Callarman has made it pretty clear that she finds amusement in what her dog has learned to do.
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