People who have lived with a Bernese Mountain Dog will tell you that the breed has a lot of feelings — and even more ways to express them. In Tova’s case, that comes in the form of a perfectly timed, dramatic huff. The Pittsburgh-based pup has become a bit of a local legend for her attitude alone.
The video, shared on @tovathebernerbear, shows her giving her human a look that says, “Oh, we’re doing this again?” before releasing a sigh that could rival any moody teenager’s. It’s not barking, it’s not whining — it’s just… pure, unimpressed sass. No wonder her parents call her the “Sass Queen.”
‘Sass queen’ Bernese Mountain dog has a unique way of expressing disapproval and the internet is here for it
The absolutely funny clip has exploded in popularity, gathering over 38,000 likes from people who know this sound all too well. It begins with the on-screen text giving us context: “My Bernese Mountain Dog Makes her Disapproval Known.”
The video cuts to a montage of her finest huffing moments. In the bedroom, she stares at her human, who is filming, and lets out a soft, judgmental huff. In the living room, she sits in front of the couch, looking sideways at something before letting out a sharp, disapproving breath. She even performs the iconic move with her back turned, letting her human know that whatever she is not getting is truly unbearable. The final shot is a hilarious close-up of Tova huffing! But perhaps, not as hilarious to Tova.
One viewer perfectly described the huff as “saying everything without saying anything.” Another fan declared, “The infamous Berner huff!!”
Tova’s sass is so expressive that one commenter joked she was “only missing the rolling eyes and we have a teenager.” Her owner summed up her behavior in the caption, “Oh you’re not going to give me what I want?? Ok,” followed by the inevitable, judgmental sigh. It just goes to show that Tova is not afraid to let her humans know when they fall short of her very high standards.
