Parade Pets

A Golden Retriever named Charlie has TikTok viewers cracking up as he stands upright like a human while devouring his pup cup. The adorable moment highlights not only his impressive strength and balance, but also his very good manners as he keeps his doggy elbows off the counter.

He's also a very patient pup as he quietly awaits the delectable treat, knowing full well the heaven-in-a-cup he's about to receive. At first, he attempts to rest his paws on the coffee shop's counter, but when his mom tells him "no," Charlie then sits like a good boy with drool dripping from his eager mouth.

As the barista brings the treat toward sweet Charlie, he rises into an upright pose, squatting on his hind legs, his front paws dangling in midair.

As one person says in the comments, "My boy was levitating 😆😂"

"Style 10 Form 10 Technique 10. Success💪" praises another.

Replying to @CALI | 🧠✨ he got his pup cup alright and did a plank at the same time 😩

And Charlie doesn't break form until every last bit of whipped cream is licked clean. It's an impressive display of balance and restraint that surely earned this pup more cups in the future.

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According to his own website, Rocky Kanaka, a pet rescue advocate and founder of The Dog Bakery chain of shops, coined the term puppaccino in 2008. He started serving cups of whipped cream to dogs who visited his bakery with their humans, and the tradition became a sweet success. But the actual birth of the pup cup was likely thanks to a wider group of loyal coffee shop patrons who were keen to include their best furry buds in on their cafe gatherings.

The pup cup eventually became a canine culinary sensation with the support of Starbucks, which began serving the coveted cups of whipped cream on its secret, you've-gotta-specially-request-it, menu. Word spread, and dogs led by their caffeine-addicted parents everywhere began flocking to their local locations for pup cups, and the rest is TikTok history.

Now, everywhere from coffee shops to ice cream parlors and even fast food restaurants (puppy patty, anyone?) have their own off-menu doggy versions of sought-after human treats. But only those pet parents who aren't afraid of a little chaos (and mess) opt to feed their pampered pups the sticky delicacy in their cars, straight from the drive-thru. This requires a very different kind of balancing act than that of Charlie's impressive performance.

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Cats come in a lot of different colors, but it's the ones with a beautiful, swirled mix that instantly catch my eye. Like some kind of antique painting people would gather to admire, the kittens with colorful coats are the coolest kids in school (and they have no idea).

One litter of Maine Coon kittens put the rainbow to the test with their striking, unique color palette comparable to a shimmering kaleidoscope mosaic you have to see to appreciate.

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When it comes to this cute crew of 1-month-old Maine Coons, you'll be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Each gorgeous in his or her own way, there are no two kitties in this group with the exact same pattern or colors.

My kittens are one month old, now they grow so fast 🥰🥰 #switzerland🇨🇭 #mainecoon #cat #kittencat #mainecoonkitten

Truth be told, all kittens are perfect and can do no wrong in my eyes, but I'm a sucker for Maine Coons for many reasons. Like the five felines in the clip (shared by @wilderregenbogencattery), the different degrees of vibrant colors combined with those oversized features make them stand out in ways others just can't.

Between the Reese's cup, tangerine, smoke, and caramel sundae-striped babes, these are some stellar coat creations! Not to mention, these adorable kittens are mesmerizing with those sapphire blue eyes, with the sun gleaming against them!

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While every one of those angels takes the phrase "out of this world" and knocks it out of the park, I have a soft spot for the Tortie Maine Coon. Maybe it's the eyes, the soft color palette, or the way her sweetness comes through, but I'm in love.

Lovely Girl 🩶🧡🩶 #tortiegirl #mainecoon #cat #catlover #kittengirl

If it seems like this breed has endless color combinations, it's because it does. With more than 75 different color and pattern combinations, you can dream up just about any collection of shades, and there will be some cat out there sporting it!

Coats can come in everything from solid black, white, blue, and cream, ranging in Tabby patterns in silver, brown, or red, and let's not forget the pretty smoke and Tortoiseshell kitties. However they come, they're absolutely perfect in every way!

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