Lucifer the service dog just wants to complete his task – close the bedroom door for his mom – but the door stubbornly refuses to close. Why? The dog can’t see that his toy ball is acting like a door stopper on the other side. But mom does, which leads to this funny moment caught on camera:
@demon.dog.duo Lucifer the service dog usually closes doors for me on command, as getting up and down multiple times can be difficult. This time, a toy was stuck right outside the door but obstructed from view, preventing it from closing and confusing him. He did his best #cardiacalertdog #servicedog #workingdog #wlgsd #germanshepherd #dogtraining #ambulatorywheelchairuser #mcas #ehlersdanlossyndrome #pots ♬ original sound – Demon.Dog.Duo ⛧
Despite Lucifer’s mom’s repeated requests for him to look for his ball, he continues to try and close the door. Thankfully, dad comes to the rescue and kicks the toy out of the way. But viewers will notice another toy on the floor behind Lucifer…Hopefully this second toy won’t block the door again!
TikTokker @demon.dog.duo explains, “Lucifer the service dog usually closes doors for me on command, as getting up and down multiple times can be difficult. This time, a toy was stuck right outside the door but obstructed from view, preventing it from closing and confusing him. He did his best.”
Viewers applauded Lucifer’s persistence. One viewer noted that Lucifer was puzzling it out. “He was like ‘I’ll get my ball after I figure out why this won’t close,” they wrote.
Another wrote, “I’ll get my ball after I figure out why this won’t close.”
We’d say Lucifer is “doggedly determined” and should be applauded for putting work before play!
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