Dalmatian's Cute Reaction to His Lookalike Toys Being Cleaned Goes Viral

A clip of a Dalmatian called Oreo waiting impatiently for his lookalike toys to dry so he can play again has left the internet in stitches.

The video, shared by Oreo's owner under the username aliandoreo, shows the dog jumping up and down, trying to catch his multiple Dalmatian stuffed toys while they hang drying.

According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Dalmatians are very playful dogs. Their non-stop energy level is quite high and they're very affectionate with family members.

Famous for their black and white spotted coats ever since 101 Dalmatians, these strong muscular dogs were initially bred to guard horses and coaches. Some of the old protective instinct remains, as they're considered dependable watchdogs.

In 2019 a Dalmatian called Melody from Australia set a new world record by giving birth to 19 puppies, all named after Disney characters.

Dalmatian pups are actually born without their trademark spots, which develop a few weeks later.

Not much is known about the origins of the breed, and, according to AKC, there is no evidence that the breed even originated in Dalmatia, which is found in modern Croatia.

What is known is that Dalmatian-esque spotted dogs appear in ancient Egyptian wall paintings, medieval letters, and Italian frescoes.

According to the Dalmatian Club of America, purebred Dalmatians only have black or liver-colored spots on their fur, and any marking showing different colors disqualifies them from classifying as pure Dalmatians.

Their eye color can be either brown or blue, or any combination thereof, and it's usually darker in black-spotted rather than in liver-spotted dogs.

Since it was first published on Sunday, the post has been viewed over 767,700 times and liked 61,700 times. The internet is "loving the theme of the toys."

One user, Rupert The Bear, said: "I love how his toys are mini-me versions of him." And Dexter- Golden Retriever boy added: "I'm loving the theme of the toys."

Loni Golann said: "Awww cute pup." And Melissa asked: "Wait his toys last long enough to wash??"

Another user, ._.littleghostgirl joked: "when you want 101 Dalmatians but you can't actually afford them xD." And Julietandfamily wrote: "I wonder if every Dalmatian parent is also obsessed with Dalmatian stuff cause I am."

Newsweek reached out to aliandoreo for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.