Charlotte, North Carolina - Lindsey Patterson recently left her dog Penny alone with her cell phone camera. Shortly after, the animal looked directly into the lens and apparently felt mightily challenged!

In the viral clip, the owner and her Havanese dog Penny can first be seen together.

The 26-year-old turns directly to the audience, asking, "Can you guys watch my dog for a second?" before disappearing from view.

Penny, meanwhile, chews on a toy for a few more seconds.

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Then she seems to "see" the TikTok viewers, as the animal looks directly into the camera!

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Penny is furious. She barks in the direction of the audience and raises her paw in adorable indignation.

Then her owner comes back as quickly as she left.

"Thanks, that's all," she says, lifting Penny out of frame.

But how did Patterson manage to get her furry friend to bark directly into the camera?

What was the secret to this superb acting performance from Penny the pup?

The owner had simply placed her cell phone in front of Penny so that the dog was filmed and saw herself on the display.

The 4-month-old puppy apparently thought she was looking at another dog!

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And how does a puppy react in a moment like this?

With lots of barking and fidgeting, of course.

Has your pet ever had a silly reaction to seeing themself on camera?