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Boy makes puppy watch Youtube tutorials in lieu of obedience school

Let's just hope the puppy doesn't start binge watching Netflix series.
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Mariya Abdulkaf
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Inventive four-year-old Lincoln is training his Saint Bernard by making the puppy watch training videos on YouTube. 

But it's not because Lincoln's addicted to his iPad: He is allergic to pollen.


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Lincoln's parents gave him the puppy after he was diagnosed with a severe pollen allergy, according to his uncle's Facebook post

The boy's training plan created a viral photo of the puppy appearing to stare intently at the tablet screen. 

Doctors recommended Lincoln stay indoors during allergy season, but the clever kid wouldn't let this setback steal his joy.  

Lincoln "walked out of the doctor's office as happy as could be and said, 'This means I can get a puppy," according to the post.

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Lincoln's parents encouraged him to watch Youtube videos on how to train his puppy. 

The little boy decided that it was best the Saint Barnard watch the videos for himself, according to a Facebook post by his father.

Let's just hope the puppy doesn't start binge watching Netflix series. 

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Mariya Abdulkaf

A lover of satirical debate, wine and a good bowl of guac. Originally from Ethiopia, Mariya received a B.A. from Vassar College, where she studied international relations, with a regional focus on the Middle East and concentrations in political science, history and film.

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