Video: Dog Turns Morning Alarm into Playtime

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• Samantha Welborn’s unique alarm is her dad’s dog, Toby.
• Toby’s morning routine, and his unfailing commitment to play, has garnered over half a million views on TikTok.
• Border Collies like Toby thrive when they’ve got a task to do, so morning wakeup calls are just right up their alley.

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The unpleasant sound of an alarm clock is a universal bane. However, internet users are finding the idea of waking up to an eager-to-play Border Collie named Toby utterly delightful.

In a now viral video on TikTok, Samantha Welborn (@sam_welborn) introduced us to her unconventional alarm clock. Toby, her dad’s dog, is the one who insists on waking her up each morning.

Toby’s primary motivation is playtime.

Full of energy, Toby comes by Welborn’s window each morning to wake her up, so he can play with Ellie, her blue heeler, and Leo, her Labrador. Welborn describes starting her day this way as “the best way to start the day.”

TikTok users have been charmed by Toby’s dedication to his morning routine. The delightful video has attracted over 502,700 views and more than 85,100 likes.

The text layered over the video delivers a whimsical message: “POV: your alarm clock every morning is your dad’s dog coming over to your house to see if your dogs are ready to play.”

According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Border Collies like Toby take great joy in having jobs to perform. These athletic and energetic creatures thrive when they are provided with daily exercise and an active lifestyle, which allows them to channel their intelligence.

The AKC notes that Border Collies are well-known “workaholics,” and having a job is key to their happiness.

Toby has demonstrated that, despite his breed’s traditional role of herding animals, he has found his calling in waking up the family for playtime. He excels at it every day.

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