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Woman Trains Her Dog To Respond To Harry Potter Spells

You’re a good boy, Dobby. I’m a massive Harry Potter fan, and this is something I’ve never thought about doing. A woman has trained her dog to respond to Harry…

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A woman taught her dog to respond to spells from Harry Potter! (Photo by Alex Wong/Newsmakers)

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You're a good boy, Dobby. I'm a massive Harry Potter fan, and this is something I've never thought about doing. A woman has trained her dog to respond to Harry Potter spells!

The dog now can respond to 15 spells from the books and movies. What else is great? The dog's name is Dobby! Let's meet this good boy!

Woman Trains Her Dog To Respond To Harry Potter Spells

Toronto resident Audriana Li runs a popular account on Instagram and TikTok called @dobbyisafreedoodle. A clever name, if you're familiar with Harry Potter. Dobby is a house elf in the movies.

In a now viral clip, Li says, "I knew long before Dobby came along that I would train my future dog with 'Harry Potter' spells instead of regular commands. I love feeling like I have real-life magical powers every time I ask him to come, stay, or play dead."

In this short video, Li reveals the 15 spells she taught her dog from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. She taught Dobby "Accio" which is a spell to make something come. Fitting for a dog. According to the New York Post, he also understands that "expelliarmus" means "Drop it." Again, fitting because expelliarmus is a disarming spell. Additionally, he knows "wingardium leviosa" means "jump." In the books and movies, that spell can levitate items. She's spot on with all of these spells and charms! Then, when told "go to Azkaban" that means go to your crate because you're in timeout. That is hilarious. Azkaban is the famous prison in the wizarding world.

Of course, "play dead" is "Avada Kedavra" the killing spell in the movie. It's an unforgivable curse, but she decided to teach it to her dog, anyways. According to The New York Post, the other spells she taught Dobby include:

  • Relashio - back up
  • Stupefy - lay down
  • Confundus - spin
  • Ascendio - go up the stairs

Check out the viral video below!

The 5 Lamest Super Powers In The Animal Kingdom

In the animal kingdom, evolution has bestowed upon various creatures abilities that are pretty awesome. The chameleon can change its skin to blend in with it's environment. The octopus can mimic other creatures. The rhinoceros has super strength. Those are all awesome powers... the following are not as cool.

The Waxy Monkey Tree Frog

Even some frogs have cool powers. There are frogs with deadly poison. There are frogs that have suction cup sticky feet to give it an awesome climbing ability. Then there's the dumbass waxy monkey frog. What can it do? Well, it can secrete a wax. Is the wax deadly? Nope! It... um... it keeps its skin nice.

The Bird Of Paradise

Some birds have incredible abilities. The eagle can see for miles and has razor sharp talons. Not the bird of paradise. What mighty powers was it given? The power to dance. Yep, that's right... so it dances like Buffalo Bill to attract a mate. Not the coolest ability if ya ask me.

The Cow

Outside of being delicious, the cow doesn't have many abilities. It can eat grass. It can run away from danger... but its farts are dangerously world endingly powerful. Their asses literally melt away the ozone like the laser of an evil comic book villain. Pretty lame, cows.

The Grasshopper

In the world of insects there are a ton of superpower-like abilities that are so very cool. The rhinoceros beetle is so strong that if it were our size it could literally punch buildings down. Even flies have super vision because of there crazy eyes. Not the grasshopper though. It can... hop. Yep, it can hop like really, really far. Oh and if they get emotional enough they can transform into locusts and eat alot. Very lame, the grasshopper.

The Capybara

The capybara is a giant rodent that resembles a gigantic guinea pig. What can it do, run at cheetah-like speed? Nope. Is it super strong? Not particularly. BUT IT CAN... take a nice warm bath in the hot springs found in its habitat. If you google this creature you'll see it's other ability.. which is to balance vegetables on it's head. Two VERY dumb superpowers.

Someone else has done this, too!

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.