Have a look at the breed and name meaning of the viral Chinese dog, XiaoPang
Know more about XiaoPang, a Chinese dog, who is making waves online after a video of him allegedly stealing pieces of roasted duck went viral online! Not sure what we’re talking about? Here’s the brief:
For the unversed, recently, social media platforms have been buzzing with a viral video of XiaoPang, a Chinese dog with a striking orange coat who has become a internet sensation for starring in humorous videos.
Who is Chinese dog XiaoPang as his video goes viral on TikTok and Instagram, which breed is he and name meaning amidst abuse claims
The name “Xiǎopàng,” also spelled as Xiao Pang, means “chubby” or “plump” in Chinese, fitting the dog’s cute and cuddly appearance. Though XiaoPang has been trending for a while due to playful prank videos of the Chinese dog and his owner.
While his breed hasn’t been revealed by his owner, Xiaopang (“little fatty”) is claimed to be a Chinese Pastoral Dog, which isof a group of intermixed breeds than an exact breed itself. Some have even claimed him to be a mutt online.
However, one of XiaoPang’s most popular videos allegedly shows him “stealing” pieces of roasted duck, which in reality his owner himself hands him while pretending to be outraged and calling for XiaoPang’s “mom” to intervene.
XiaoPang’s videos have gained significant traction on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. At the time of writing this article, XiaoPang’s Douyin account has amassed over 525K followers and more than 11 million likes on 238 videos.
Bro tried to set his dog up 😂 Dog was angry 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/h88HYpEYaX
— Richard (@BadmanRic) August 16, 2024
His content started being reposted on TikTok by fans in July 2023 but didn’t reach viral status outside of China until mid-August 2024. A video posted by TikTok user, who goes by the name @jiugecoca, marked one of the earliest instances of XiaoPang going viral globally.
What Did the Viral Video Show?
In the clip, the owner jokingly blames XiaoPang for knocking over a trash can and a plant, leading to the usual reprimand from his “mom.”
This video alone has garnered over 11.7 million views, 15.1K comments, and 106K shares. With reposted XiaoPang videos gaining popularity, an Instagram account named @xiaopang174 shared a reel, that quickly gained over 100K likes.
his owner taught him to growl and show his teeth everytime he yells or points his finger at xiaopang . if he uses a specific hand gesture or says stop xiaopang also stops pic.twitter.com/X6oT0B2i5A
— eli (@arrrrrrrrrrrca) August 15, 2024
In viral videos of XiaoPang, his male owner gives him forbidden treats, only to turn around and accuse XiaoPang of stealing them, calling in the dog’s female owner to scold him for the supposed theft.
The playful prank between XiaoPang and his owners, where the dog often growls and bares his teeth while still wagging his tail in excitement, has hooked up viewers worldwide. The dog is often seen in the viral videos with his male owner and his mother.
While some rumors have online claimed that the dog has been abused and tortured by his owner, others have refuted the claims with the dog said to have been trained to growl on command. XiaoPang has also never attacked his owners in the videos which have gone viral on Instagram and TikTok and is often seen joining in on the fun and enjoying himself.
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