Dog popping balloons to bag a world record makes for a super sweet video

“This is the wholesome content I needed for today,” wrote an Instagram user while reacting to the video.

Published on: Jul 24, 2021, 10:31:10 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Guinness World Records (GWR) often takes to Instagram to share videos that show people making various kinds of records. Their latest video is the same with a twist. It shows a record created by a dog named Twinkie. In the video, the dog pops 100 balloons and the wholesome clip has won people’s hearts. There is a chance the sweet video will leave you with a smile too.

The image shows the dog named Twinkie popping balloons to create a record. (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)

“This pup's so proud of her popping power,” GWR wrote while sharing the video. While replying to their own comment, they added that the pup from the US created the record of “fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog” in 2014. The pooch did so in 39.08 seconds. Currently, however, the record is held by a whippet named Loughren Christmas Star AKA Toby hailing from Canada who bagged the world record title after finishing the feat in 28.22 seconds.

Take a look at the video showing Twinkie creating the record:

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The clip, since being posted some 17 hours ago, has gathered more than one lakh likes and the numbers are only increasing.

“This is the wholesome content I needed for today,” wrote an Instagram user. “I love the little tail wagging in the end,” shared another. “That’s gotta be the happiest doggo I’ve seen,” expressed a third.

What are your thoughts on the video? Did it leave you smiling too?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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