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WATCH: Clever dog pretends to faint to avoid nail trimming

Tuesday, 10 September 2019 11:24

A clever dog has won over the internet for pulling off a hilarious stunt in order to avoid his nails being trimmed.

The video that captures the Pitbull's "Oscar-worthy performance" has garnered over 6 million views so far.

"The Academy Award for best dramatic performance goes to…," reads the caption posted on Twitter by user Rashona.

The Academy Award for best dramatic performance goes to… pic.twitter.com/ErlQc2JcpQ
— ℝ𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕒 (@Rashona) September 6, 2019

The 10-seconds-long clip shows the dog dramatically "fainting" just as its owner attempts to clip its nails.

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