Sarah Ziessen is a pottery enthusiast who shares her passion on her account Instagram “ sarahziessen », where she shows off her ceramic creations to nearly 4,000 followers. She explains that she only manufactures her products in small quantities and that they are intended for daily functional use: food, drinks, storage, etc.
Apparently, she is not the only one in the family interested in the art of modeling clay. Her dog is not indifferent to what happens in her studio and she joins in every chance she gets. This is what she did recently by wanting to participate concretely in the activity of her human.
“Productivity was low today”
The surprising behavior of the brindle dog is both funny and touching. Its owner had the good idea to film the scene and share the video on Instagram, where it quickly went viral.
Posted online on April 22, 2026, the sequence, which relays PetHelpfulactually generated nearly 370,000 “likes” on the social network.
“ Productivity was low today », We can read in the caption of the video. The animal, in fact, interrupted the work of its mistress, who did not hold it against it, quite the contrary. It even made him smile.
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That day, Sarah Ziessen was busy shaping the base of a piece on the potter's wheel with her peeper when her 4-legged friend appeared, holding her favorite toy between her teeth. The dog had a very specific objective in mind: to ensure that her toy was entitled to a few rides.
A snout, and the ride starts again!
We then see her following the rotating object with her gaze, then displaying a perplexed look when she sees it stop. A light nudge of the snout is enough to make it leave, to the great joy of the animal which does not miss a beat of the spectacle.
The toy ends up falling, the dog rushes to retrieve it, while her owner bursts out laughing. Not quite satisfied, she decides to put it back on the machine to give it a few more turns.
A scene full of tenderness which shows that in the workshop of Sarah Ziessencreativity is shared as much with the clay as with the paws which make it turn.
Here is the video:
Woopets advice: how to ensure the safety of your dog in a creative workshop?
A workshop shared with a dog can remain a companionable moment, provided you transform the animal's natural curiosity into a supervised and safe experience. Some equipment, such as a potter's wheel, can pose real risks if used carelessly in its presence. Here are some good reflexes to adopt:
- Secure work areas: install a barrier or demarcate a prohibited space around rotating machines to avoid any accidental contact.
- Avoid dangerous objects within reach: tools, peepers, clay or drying parts must not be accessible.
- Learning the basic commands: “leave”, “no touch” and other basic commands allow you to quickly manage a little too insistent curiosity.
- Channel energy before the session: a walk or a mentally stimulating game reduces attention-seeking behaviors during work.
- Monitor the risks of ingestion: certain enamels or residues can be irritating or even toxic if the dog licks or swallows them.
- Create a dedicated space for the animal: basket, mat or occupation toy at a distance from the activity so that it can participate without interfering.