Our ARISTOPETS are the undisputed stars of social media. Any post in which they appear (as long as it is at least reasonably well made) is sure to be a success and gets, on average, more likes than any other post. That is why, and because we love them, our pets are the most photographed, as we told you here. Of course, as with everything, the type of posts is also subject to trends.
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Trends are just that: trends. They come and go. And as quickly as they arrive, they are forgotten. Even so, we cannot help but highlight the funniest ones. Because they reflect how we are, collectively, as ARISTOPARENTS. That is why today we are sharing Instagram's latest «craze» with you.
This new «boom» consists of videos uploaded to Instagram featuring ARISTODOGS and ARISTOCATS. So far, so normal. What is new is that these dogs and cats are given a massage, a caress, with nothing less than a makeup brush or a hairbrush or a cotton swab… This is known as the #brushchallenge.
The wonderful thing about these videos (halfway between the absurd and slow TV) is watching the ARISTOPETS' reactions. As soon as the soft hairs of the brush or hairbrush glide across their face (forehead, eyelids, chin…), the dog or cat relaxes and becomes completely peaceful. With such a relaxed, happy expression that it is a pleasure to watch.
Here you can see Yves the Cat, wrapped in a towel and enjoying his spa moment, just about to fall fast asleep.
Watching these videos, it is both easy and difficult to imagine how they must feel when receiving this unusual massage. Because it is not usual to find a cat this relaxed and calm —unless it is sleeping.
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Pet influencer Maya Polar Bear was one of the pioneers of this trend. And the truth is, it is amazing to see how she reacts. In this video, for example, she goes from a normal state to one of absolute happiness in a matter of seconds.
In this one, we see her completely relaxed, just about to fall asleep. What a face!
Albus, the dog co-starring on the Albus & Arthur profile, has an equally priceless reaction. At first, his face looks like a poem and says it all: «but what is going on here, what are they doing to me». He looks completely bewildered. A few seconds later, partly because golden retrievers are naturally greedy, he makes as if to nibble or lick the brush.
Lovely Pippa cannot resist the #bruschchallenge either and, as some followers say in the comments, the truth is that watching the video makes it impossible not to think: «someone please do one for me!».
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