Turns Out Dogs Get Extremely Confused by Magic Tricks

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Most people understand the general idea behind sleight of hand magic tricks, but dogs, it turns out, have a little more trouble grasping the concept.

Finnish magician Jose Ahonen decided to completely bewilder a series of dogs by showing them treats and then promptly making those treats disappear into thin air. The video, which has racked up more than 3 million views, shows the canines’ varied responses to the slightly torturous trick.

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