During the corona pandemic, the little pug “Noodle” sweetened the dreary everyday life of the Tiktok community with his “Bones or No Bones” predictions. Now his owner Graziano has announced that Noodle has died at the age of 14.
Tiktok mourns the loss of one of its favorite pets: the pug noodle, who won the hearts of millions of Tiktok users during the corona pandemic with his “Bones or No Bones” predictions, has died. This was announced by his owner Jonathan Graziano on the platform on Saturday. Noodle died on Friday at the age of 14. “He was at home, he was in my arms,” says Graziano with tears in his eyes. “It’s incredibly sad. It’s incredibly difficult. I always knew this day would come but never thought it would.”
Graziano adopted Noodle when the dog was seven years old. The duo rose to fame on social media in 2021 when Graziano shared a video every morning of trying to get the dog out of bed in the morning. How Noodle got up should be the forecast for the day.
If Noodle got up on its own, it became a “Bones” day, i.e. a productive day. If the little pug stayed lazy in the basket, it became a “No Bones” day. On this day, the Tiktok community should also be allowed to take it easy and stay on the couch in their pajamas. In addition, Graziano allowed the community to take part in a number of walkies, giving people something to think about in the gray everyday life of Corona.
The videos quickly went viral and Graziano’s account amassed more than four million followers. The beloved dog even got his own children’s book, entitled Noodle and the No Bones Day. “Even if it’s very sad, I want to encourage you to celebrate it,” Graziano now addresses his followers in his video. “Thank you for loving him and for welcoming us.”
For a representative of its kind, “Noodle” has reached a very old age. According to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), pugs live for a maximum of 15 years. However, many die earlier due to overbreeding traits or resulting diseases, such as respiratory problems or obesity.