Dog Told ‘Be Gentle’ With Mozzarella StickHysterics at Result [Video]

A video capturing a dog’s enthusiastic reaction to a mozzarella cheese stick has gone viral on TikTok.

The clip, posted by Priscilla Zavala (@cillzavala91), has racked up more than 2.6 million views since it was uploaded on April 5. Captioned simply “Cheese pull,” the video shows the dog experiencing what one viewer has dubbed the “best day of his damn life.”

In a later comment, Zavala said the dog is a golden retriever mix, noting, “I haven’t DNA tested him. I think he’s part Irish setter though!”

In the video, a hand holding the mozzarella cheese stick—noted by the poster as being from the Chili’s restaurant chain—is presented to the dog’s mouth. A voice off-camera says: “Be gentle.” Moments later, the canine lunges for a bite, catching the gooey snack and stretching the cheese into an impressively long string.

Laughter erupts in the background, as the cheese stretches farther and farther. The golden retriever mix continues …