Drama King Bernese Mountain Dog Thinks the World Is Ending Because Mom Stopped Petting Him
Dogs go through two phases throughout the day: "if you touch me, I'm going to lose my mind," and, "if you don't pet me right now, I'm going to lose my mind." If you have a dog, be prepared to get stuck in this loop for the rest of your life. The best is when they feel both of those moods at the same time.
One Bernese Mountain Dog is big into his "pet me" phase right now. He's so into it that, when his mom stopped petting him, he basically convinced her that the world was literally ending. It was downright hilarious:
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Howie the Berner is beside himself with his mom's audacity. Why would she ever stop petting him? Isn't that, like, her only job? As humans, we know that's not the case, but to a dog... Why we would pay attention to anything but them has never and will never make any sense.
Howie does all of the classic moves to try and get her attention back: whining, barking, side-eyeing her, and as a last resort, shoving his big old head right up under her hand. I just went through this exact same cycle with my Boston Terrier a few minutes ago!
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When he's not pretending the world is ending because he's not getting his way, you can usually find Howie getting into things he's not supposed to have. He's still a puppy, okay?! This is what he's supposed to be doing:
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He's the fastest. As he grows up and his limbs get even longer, he's only going to get faster. I hope his mom is prepared for that! He even has a big sister, Uma, but not even she can help. Howie is in his crazy phase!
Bernese Mountain Dogs Are Dramatic
Everything Howie is doing is pure Bernese Mountain Dog behavior. These dogs are some of the best, but they're also some of the toughest, especially in the puppy phase. They're basically born with their drama dials at 100.
Bernese Mountain Dogs are very vocal dogs. They have a wide variety of vocalizations for every occasion, but they're typically at their loudest and most dramatic when they're:
- Hungry.
- Bored.
- Trying to scare off a "threat."
- Looking for attention.
Training is key with these dogs. They're amazing, but they're also a lot of work. Luckily, Howie has all of the support he needs!
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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM.