Woman Has Important Zoom Call, But Her Dog Has Other Plans [Video]

A rescue dog interrupting an important Zoom meeting to show off his favorite stick has delighted the internet, as many TikTok users praised the devoted “branch manager.”

Many remote workers know the perils of trying to be professional while having a needy dog by their side. Among them is Kristen Hoyt, 31, who captured the hilarious moment her Border collie and pit bull mix, George, leaped onto her friend’s lap during an important Zoom call. Hoyt told Newsweek that the meeting included “a variety of teams” across the company, but George’s playtime was more important.

Hoyt, from San Francisco, California, said her friend and colleague quickly turned her camera off before George came into view. While she managed to save herself from any embarrassment, she still couldn’t stop laughing at the rescue dog’s insistence that she pay him attention.

“He gets these zoomie modes where he just wants attention and is very vocal,” Hoyt said. “He started nudging …