Ah, the soulful howl of a dog. It has to be one of my favorite genres of music. And I know plenty of others agree, judging by the recent viral success of a UK-based doggie crooner.
Victoria Fox, who manages a food blog called “Best Recipes UK,” shared an inspiring video of that dog on Twitter. In the video, Hugo the 1-year-old Golden Retriever performs a beautiful operatic duet along with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. Well, Pavarotti sings ‘Nessun dorma’ on TV and Hugo sings along from his living room.
Apparently, this is one of Hugo’s favorite pastimes. On Twitter via @BestRecipesUK, Fox noted:
“He loves all opera but especially Pavarotti.”
Hugo does appear to be an enjoyer of the finer things. Though to be fair, he may also sing along to other genres and those moments just didn’t go viral like this one. At least, he should, because he has a gorgeous voice.
As the melody swells, Hugo moves closer to the TV. He greets the final notes with an enthusiastic tail wag and screen sniff. I’m willing to bet that if it gets this cute of a reaction, opera music plays all the time in this household.
Watch the enchanting video below:
Hugo loves to sing with Pavarotti 🐾#singingdog #dogs #dogsoftwitter #pavarotti pic.twitter.com/LxNLqiQcCi
— Victoria Fox | Best Recipes UK (@BestRecipesUK) August 1, 2020
Hugo’s operatic debut was so popular, it even made its way to the news. He enjoyed watching that on TV as well. Even though they may not “watch” the same way we do, dogs can respond to things happening on television. They can identify sounds and shapes from the TV.
As this budding young opera star will surely achieve great stardom, start following him on his personal Instagram now. He has a YouTube account too!
More Than A Musical Talent
Hugo is more than just an amazing musical talent and beloved family member. On Best Recipes UK’s website, Fox counts Hugo as an important member of her team. She writes:
“He just loves everything about food and is my apprentice taste tester. There have never been any complaints, his favourite dishes are beef stew, cottage pie and lamb roast.”
In addition to singing and food, Hugo is enthusiastic about the beach, stuffed bears, and cuddling. He especially loves spending time with his mom.
“He is also my companion on morning walks on the beach dreaming up new recipes.”
Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more of Hugo’s lovely singing in the future.
H/T: CapitalFM
Featured Image: @BestRecipesUK/Twitter
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