Leo is one of the sweetest Labrador Retrievers you’ll ever meet. He was so wonderful that he even attended service dog school, but for reasons we won’t discuss, he didn’t successfully make it through the program. However, he never forgot what he learned and still uses some of his training to this day.
One of the alerts Leo learned to get his human’s attention was nudging their leg with his snout. We’re not sure what the alert meant in school, but he clearly understands it means someone needs to check in with him, which he now uses to his advantage whenever he wants something. Not only does he do it regularly, but he also taught his siblings, a Blue Heeler named Ellie and a mixed-breed dog named Oliver, to do the same. Monkey see, monkey do!
We can’t even get mad that Leo and his siblings do this! It’s adorable, and a great way for them to communicate… even if they take advantage of it for free treats!
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Viewers Agree He Found a Clever Loophole for Getting His Way
Viewers left hundreds of sweet comments about these dogs’ antics. @Rare Form got nearly 40k likes when they shared, “Out of service dogs.”
@Toni Krysten got 50k likes and made a good point with, “I mean Oliver might be on to something… he figured out he just has to stand there.” @Em added, “Wow, they trained you into becoming their Pez dispenser. Well played.”
Another commenter pointed out, “I love how Ellie’s alerts are so gentle, and Leo’s are MOM I NEED SERVICE NOW!”
He may not have graduated, but he certainly learned how to make his training work for him!
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This story was originally published by PawNation on Sep 28, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
