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Appa the Husky and Arlo the German Shepherd have an argument

By Ann Premazon, founder of Local Husky

Video by Triple A Dogs on YouTube · Watch on YouTube. Local Husky isn't affiliated with this channel.

The video

Appa the Husky and Arlo the German Shepherd have an argument on the stairs. Appa does most of the talking: a long, rising husky monologue. Arlo mostly listens, with the patience of a dog who has heard all this before. It's 90 seconds of sibling dynamics everyone recognizes.

Meet the dogs and the channel

Their owners explain the setup in the description: "We adopted Arlo and Appa on the same day, Arlo was just 12 weeks old and Appa 6 months. Ever since that day they are inseparable." They describe Appa as "not your typical Husky. He's well-mannered, listens to commands well, and stays with us when we're off-leash," although he "definitely still has some Husky stubbornness." Arlo is a "hard-headed but obedient long-haired German Shepherd" who loves other dogs, people and especially kids. The channel, Triple A Dogs, had about 9,400 subscribers when we checked in November 2026. The dogs also have an Instagram account, @appa_n_arlo, according to fan coverage.

How it blew up

The video went up on February 13, 2021, and had about 7.6 million views when we checked in November 2026. That's around 800 views for every subscriber, the clearest example of a one-hit wonder in this collection. It keeps circulating: reposts show up on Reddit's r/dogvideos and on dog-video blogs. Husky-versus-shepherd talking videos are almost their own genre, and this one has a clean setup and a perfect "straight man."

Our take: Arlo deserves an award for patience. Every husky household needs a straight man, and he's the best one on YouTube.

The husky science behind it

This "argument" is play talk, not conflict. Look at the loose bodies and the lack of stiffness or hard stares. Huskies vocalize far more than most breeds, and they'll talk at other dogs as well as people. German Shepherds tend to be more reserved, and many will put up with a lot of husky commentary before replying. Dogs raised together often develop a back-and-forth routine like this.

A practical tip

Talking play is great, but know the line. If one dog keeps trying to leave, or vocal play turns into stiff posture, staring or pinning, step in with a cheerful interruption and a short break apart. Good play goes both ways and has pauses.

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