That's snot ok! Cocker spaniel Mac covers his owner's mouth every time he sneezes
- Martin Penny, 40, of Milton Keynes, has a Covid conscious Cocker spaniel
- The 11-month-old 'pandemic puppy' covers his owner's mouth when he sneezes
- The video has amassed 500,000 views online with many praising Mac the puppy
A cocker spaniel called Mac insists on covering his owner's nose and mouth with his paws when he sneezes.
Whenever Martin Penny has the sniffles, his 11-month-old 'pandemic puppy' Mac is on hand to make sure he doesn't spread his germs any further.
Adorable footage shows the 40-year-old dog walker sitting on his sofa at home in Milton Keynes when he suddenly lets out a big 'sneeze' next to his pooch.
Startled by the sound, Mac leaps to his dad's face and covers both his owner's mouth and nose with his front paws.
Martin says he has always had Cocker spaniels ever since he was a child and they’re 'just fantastic.'
Martin Penny (pictured), 40, of Milton Keynes, has a Covid conscious Cocker spaniel (right)
Adorable footage shows the 40-year-old dog walker sitting on his sofa at home in Milton Keynes when he suddenly lets out a big 'sneeze' next to his pooch
Martin's video has been viewed more than 500,000 times on social media with many suggesting that Mac 'has better manners than most humans'.
Commenting on his polished pooch, Martin said: 'Mac does this every time I sneeze near him. It's almost like he doesn't want snot being sprayed in his face.
'He certainly does have better manners than some humans, especially when it comes to other people sneezing. Although he doesn't cover his own nose when he has a sneezing fit.'
The owner added: 'He is a pandemic puppy so maybe he's more conscious of sneezing because of that.
Commenters were full of praise for Mac, the Covid compliant dog, and how he's 'handled the pandemic better than 90% of adults'
'He does a lot with his paws, he always has done. He is such an affectionate dog, he always loves cuddles, so he's very in tune with us.
Commenters were full of praise for Mac, the Covid compliant dog, and how he's 'handled the pandemic better than 90% of adults'.
One commenter said: 'Your dog has better manners than most humans.'
Another wrote: 'This dog handles the pandemic better than 90% of adults.'
One person joked: 'Jeez dad, haven't you learnt anything with covid? Sneeze into your elbow man.'
A fourth added: 'These pandemic dogs are built differently.'
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