TikTok Is Losing It Over Rottweiler That Won’t Eat Without a Prayer Cue

Growing up in a religious household, saying grace before every meal wasn’t optional,  it was expected. Whether I was at a family gathering, visiting a friend’s home, or even sitting in a crowded restaurant, I made sure to pause, bow my head, and give thanks. It became such a ritual that even now, as an adult, the habit feels second nature.

But while I’ve seen countless humans follow this tradition, I never thought I’d come across a dog who did the same. Enter Carl the Rottweiler, whose mealtime manners are so devout they’ve got TikTok rolling with laughter and maybe even questioning their own table etiquette.

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A Rottweiler Who Won’t Eat Without Grace

The now-viral clip, posted by @dstangalang, begins with Carl seated politely in his crate, a full bowl of kibble waiting in front of him. His mom explains through on-screen text that his previous owners prayed with him before meals, so she thought she’d try to keep the tradition alive.

She starts simple: “Amen.” Nothing. Carl just stares, drool collecting at the corners of his mouth. She tries again, this time switching up her pronunciation: “Ah-men.” Still no movement. His eyes stay locked on her, waiting patiently but clearly struggling to hold back his appetite.

Determined to get it right, she rattles off “A-men, Ay-men, Ah-men” like she’s testing every regional dialect possible. Viewers hear her muttering a full sped-up grace that ends in a confident “Amen,” but Carl still refuses to touch the food. At this point, he’s practically puddling the floor with drool, yet his discipline doesn’t waver.

Finally, after pleading with him “Okay Carl… okay, buddy” she leans closer to the bowl. Before she can even move it, Carl takes her cue, diving into his meal like he’s been waiting an eternity.

TikTok Reacts and the Real Cue Is Revealed

The comment section wasted no time chiming in, with over 2,000 replies debating Carl’s mysterious “prayer code.” Some joked he was Catholic and needed the sign of the cross before eating. Others swore the proper phrase had to be, “In Jesus’ name, Amen,” while one viewer teased, “Not a dog with religious OCD.”

Plenty of users sympathized with Carl’s patience, pointing out how well-trained he was even as drool streamed down his chin. One commenter nailed it perfectly: “This lady taking FOREVER to pray…”

But the mystery didn’t end there. In a follow-up video, Carl’s mom revealed that his previous owners had indeed used “Amen” as a command, but somewhere along the way, Carl switched his loyalty to another phrase: “Okay.” That was the magic word he’d been waiting for all along.

It’s no wonder TikTok fell in love with Carl’s mealtime manners. Between the hilarity of a Rottweiler waiting for a prayer cue and the wholesome reminder of just how much our pets can absorb from our daily rituals, the video hit every note. Sometimes the funniest moments come from the smallest miscommunications, and Carl’s devotion proves that a bit of patience and a lot of drool can go a long way. Check out this video of a Rottweiler that can’t “Chasing Waterfalls” and this clip where a Rottweiler decides to take the matter of walking into his own hands.

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This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Sep 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.