Sandy Hook, Kentucky - This little puppy shoots to TikTok stardom with almost no effort. All it had to do was give a big yawn!

Many a four-legged friend has mastered simple tricks such as fetching sticks, barking on command, or simply following the orders "sit" and "stay." We praise dogs because they must first learn such skills.

But nearly every creature can yawn when its tired. Plus, a dog's yawn isn't very useful to a human, so it's not usually the kind of behavior that gets special attention.

Nevertheless, one tiny Australian Shepherd has created insane buzz on TikTok by turning a simple yawn into arguably the cutest thing a dog could ever do.

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In a video shared by TikTok user Vanessa Winkleman, it takes all of nine seconds for the very tiny pup to go from quietly squeaking to offering a little smacking yawn – and casting the internet under his spell at the same time.

The simple but sweet clip has already amassed more than seven million views and 1.6 million likes.

In the comments section below the video, more than 28,000 TikTok users gush over how adorable they find the puppy, saying, "Oh my gosh that's so cute!" and "I showed the video to my mom because the puppy is so cute, her reaction: 'What's wrong with the hamster?'"

Vanessa Winkleman said she's an amateur breeder of Australian Shepherds, so puppy lovers are sure find plenty of short but popular dog videos on her social media pages.