Jennifer Garner took over Instagram to show off her dog Birdie completing a viral challenge on Thursday.
The 52-year-old actress – who is trying to help ex-husband Ben Affleck save his marriage to Jennifer Lopez – posted an adorable video of her furry friend following the ‘Hands In’ trend on social media.
Like a team getting ready to cheer on a group, pet owners put their hands together in front of their cats and dogs to see if they want to join in on the challenge.
The 13 Going on 30 star wrote, “Try the ‘hands in’ challenge with Birdie,” as she and a man held out their hands off-screen.
Her furry friend understood almost immediately and stuck his paw in on the “first try,” making Garner laugh.
Jennifer Garner took to Instagram to show off her dog Birdie completing a viral challenge on Thursday
Her furry friend got it almost immediately and stuck his paw in on the ‘first try’, making Garner laugh
‘Did you see it, Birdie? Yes, that’s right,’ Ben Affleck’s ex-wife said to her dog. “I mean, the first time.”
She wore a gray T-shirt that read “Once Upon a Farm, Save the Children” and light-wash jeans.
Her brunette locks were pulled up into a messy bun with a few stray strands framing her face.
Garner was naked in the video, showing off her natural beauty as she appeared in good spirits throughout the clip.
The starlet shared the post with her 16.2 million followers and jokingly captioned the silly video: “I had much less success with the puppy.”
Fans went wild in the comments, showing their support for the golden retriever’s adorable talent.
One top commentator said: ‘She says… ‘Come on… I’ve been waiting.’
“My dog did it a few times, but when we started recording she refused,” one fan joked in the comments.
Birdie, a certified therapy dog, likely had an advantage in the challenge because he was trained to attend Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.
‘Did you see it, Birdie? Yes, that’s right,’ Ben Affleck’s ex-wife said to her dog. “I mean, the first time.”
The starlet is often spotted taking walks with her children and their beloved family dog; Jennifer, son Samuel and Birdie seen in 2019
The starlet shared the post with her 16.2 million followers and jokingly captioned the silly video: ‘I had much less success with the puppy’
“Dogs have the ability, just like children do at a young age, to imitate or mirror what they observe,” said one expert.
The puppy turned nine last month. “Congratulations, birthday boy!” Garner wrote
The star is often seen taking walks with her children and their beloved family dog, who recently turned nine years old.
Philip Tedeschi, co-director of the Institute for Animal Sentience and Protection, also explained that it has to do with your furry friend’s instincts:
“Dogs have the ability, just as children do at a young age, to imitate or mirror what they observe,” he said, explaining why dogs might understand the concept.
“Many dogs are trained early on to do things like shake hands, so I suspect many dogs consider it a fairly familiar behavior,” he finished.