A rooster in Florida has found the perfect way to troll his owner’s dog each and every morning without fail.
Footage of Bob the rooster’s surefire technique for ensuring Kristin’s dog, Scrappy Doo, more than lives up to his name was captured on a Ring camera device, with the video later shared with Newsweek.
Kristin, who only gave her first name, lives with Scrappy Doo, Bob and the rest of his chicken flock in Callahan, told Ring: “Every morning, our rooster Bob struts up to the Ring camera to trigger an Alexa alert that sends our dog Scrappy Doo into a frenzy, only to find Bob and his chicken crew menacingly staring through the glass, laughing.”
Dogs rank among the most naturally friendly animal species, but that wasn’t always the case.
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In 2017, a study in the journal Science Advances concluded this friendliness may have been a result of genetic changes over an extended period of time.
Researchers reached that conclusion following a study comparing the behavior of domestic dogs and grey wolves, which canines evolved from tens of thousands of years ago.
The tests centered on problem-solving and sociability, throwing up some interesting results. While the wolves were better at problem solving and an experiment involving the retrieval of sausage pieces from a lunchbox, canines were much friendlier to humans, compared to wolves who were seen as more aloof.
DNA tests conducted as part of the study also identified a potential link between genetic changes and improvements in social behavior.
But while dogs might be friendly enough, Bob, who is a 2-and-a-half-year-old who is a mix of Polish and Aseel chickens, appears to relish his role as chief antagonizer around the house.
“This taunting and harassment has been occurring for over 2 years now,” Kristin said. “Bob also encourages our chickens, Karen, Flo, Eunice, and Matilda to participate.”
Kristin does her best to try and put a stop to the harassment. “I still tell Bob to stop being naughty through the Two-Way Talk feature,” she said. Kristin also makes a point of speaking to Bob directly through the camera saying: “Good morning, and to leave Scrappy alone and stop being naughty”
Unfortunately for both Scrappy Doo, and Kristin, Bob’s behavior shows no signs of abating, which is a shame, given the number of sweet relationships between dogs and feathered friends that have previously been caught on camera.
There was the golden retriever filmed enjoying a little playtime with his owner’s chickens in what has become a regular occurrence.
Then there was the dog who went viral after somehow convincing a rooster and a flock of chickens to come home with him from an outdoor adventure.
On a similar note, in July last year a farm dog struck up the most unusual of friendships with a fawn, sparking delight in the process.
Given these examples and many more besides. Kristin may not have given up hope of Bob and Scrappy Doo bonding quite yet.