A woman walks into the kitchen, doesn't see the dog, and looks up

A woman was thrown into hysterics after her boyfriend went to extremes to cut her dog's nails.

Chrissy, who lives in Indiana, decided to get her dog Harlan's nails clipped, but to say he didn't like it would be an understatement.

In a video shared on TikTok account @bluegrass.brat on July 22, she explained that she had to buy a device to put her dog in so he wouldn't bite her while she was cutting his nails.

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she said Newsweek Her boyfriend called to see what Harlan was doing and said he “went into the kitchen, looked for Harlan on the ground and was nowhere to be found.”

And then she looked up.

In the video, Chrissy can be heard laughing loudly at Harlan, who is suspended high off the ground above a kitchen counter in a special dog hammock to prevent him from spinning around.

While Chrissy and her boyfriend Johnny laugh hysterically, Harlan remains completely still as he watches two people collapse around him.

She explained Newsweek Johnny was “on a mission to clip Harlan's nails,” so the couple bought a dog hammock for just that purpose.

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Johnny called Chrissy from another part of the house, and when she “finally looked up” and saw Harlan “hanging from the ceiling, not moving,” he immediately knew he had to document this incredible moment.

TikTok users loved the video, too, with the video racking up a whopping 54 million views and 7 million likes, with one person joking in the comments section: “Nice new chandelier. What brand is it?”

“This takes air prison to a whole new level,” said another, while another joked: “He looks like he's about to be sacrificed.”

“The dog knows you enjoy teasing him,” one person said, while another claimed Harlan was “plotting revenge.”

Chrissy said Newsweek Johnny said he chose to hang Harlan above the kitchen counter because “the ceiling hooks are sturdy,” adding that this was why he seemed “very anxious” about cutting the dog's nails in the kitchen.

And, most importantly, it worked: Later video shows Johnny successfully clipping Harlan's nails well off the ground, and Harlan is clearly still not happy, but he's not biting his nails.

Six-year-old Harlan isn't the only dog ​​who hates having his nails clipped. Some dogs, regardless of breed or age, can become extremely anxious when their nails are clipped, and even normally calm and gentle dogs may bite.

This could be due to past traumatic or painful experiences, or it could simply be due to the dog's own personality.

In an online article, the American Kennel Club said owners are encouraged to get their dogs used to having their nails clipped early, prepare them by touching their paws and teach them from an early age that nail clipping is a pleasant experience.

You can also help ease your dog's anxiety by letting him smell and touch the clippers before clipping them for the first time, while offering him treats and praise.

Some dogs will be happy to sit on the floor or in your lap while you clip their nails, but some, like Harlan, need some kind of restraint.

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