Dachshund Teaching Their Puppy Sibling the Most Important Life Skill Is Pure Sweetness
Link and Mash are two absolutely adorable Dachshund siblings who their humans do also openly describe as "naughty." The pair of Link, the eldest, and Mash, the younger sibling, do everything together. Including learn idiosyncrasies, bad habits, and the dos and don'ts of being a dachshund.
In a video shared to the pair's social media (where the siblings are lightly famous with over 250k followers cross-platform), Link is shown teaching Mash a very valuable skill: the art of huffing and getting ready to bark at absolutely nothing.
The results of the Mr. Miyagi moment are nothing short of hilariously cute.
@linkandmash Every Dachshund MUST learn this #dachshund#funnydog#dogtok
original sound - linkandmash
Mash is a very good student and picks up on the Very Important Life Skill immediately and with ease.
Commenters got a huge kick out of the video and commiserated with knowing the "skill" being demonstrated all too well saying:
"The warm up bark, also known as the boof."
"'That's what we do when the wind blows.'"
"The noise you make after getting yelled at to stop barking."
How Dogs Teach Each Other Skills
As highly social pack animals, dogs are very natural teachers, especially as it pertains to other dogs. They model behaviors, participate in observational learning, and give immediate reactions and feedback to each other via body language. Dogs are also very good at establishing hierarchy and boundaries, and are quick to correct each other when need be, which facilitates learning.
Scientifically known as "allelomimetic behavior," puppies instinctually know to look to their older counterparts and mimic their actions and behavior. This helps them learn how to acclimate to their pack, and follow the correct routines. All of this is a huge part of socialization, which is a fancy way of saying it's just a part of learning how to be a dog.
Many of the skills puppies learn from older dogs are crucial and beneficial in the long run, but sometimes it's just about barking at the wind. And there's value in that, too.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 1:43 AM.