I love it when pet parents share videos that capture their pets’ quirks, and this one from TikToker @edwardfloofers totally made our day! They introduced us to Edward, their adorable Shih-Tzu, and his signature move is flopping when he lies down, and it has the internet swooning.

Edward doesn’t just plop down like most dogs. Nope; he goes full belly-to-the-floor, stretching his front and back legs straight out in opposite directions every single time, and it’s total cuteness overload!

Edward’s dramatic flops are known as splooting, and viewers loved watching him do it. @Nat Geo Animals even left a comment, impressed by Edward’s skills, “That’s a good sploot!” @You Tube added, “Exhaustion never looked so cute!” Edward’s parents replied, “Ah, yes, the rare and majestic House Floof in its natural splooting habitat.”

Related: Frenchie’s Epic Belly Flop Into Family Pool Makes Us All Want a Swim Day

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Why Do Dogs and Cats Sploot?

Watching dogs and cats sploot always brings a smile to our faces, and Edward’s mom has crowned him king of the sploot! In fact, she shared another video showing even more of his sploots, and it’s the content we are here for!

VCA Hospitals describes three different splooting styles that you might see your pet do:

• The full sploot: With the classic sploot, both hind legs are stretched out behind their body. Cats and short-legged dog breeds like corgis and Chihuahuas like the full sploot.

• The half sploot: One hind leg is stretched straight back while the other is tucked under their abdomen. Larger breed dogs often do the half sploot.

• The side sploot: One hind leg is stuck out to the side while the other remains nestled near their body.

Why do dogs do this? VCA says that sometimes puppies do this simply because they’re flexible, so splooting’s most common in younger pets. Dog breeds like Shih-Tzus that have shorter legs also sploot more often.

Splooting is also a great way for dogs to stretch, relieving tension and pressure on their backs and hips. It’s kind of the perfect full-body yoga stretch!

I have a Pit Bull mix, and the only time she sploots is to cool off. Splooting is a great way to regulate their internal body temperature, so if your dog always sploots on cold tile or in the grass, that’s probably what they’re doing!

This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Nov 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.