The funniest version of almost any viral clip is the one where a dog does it. These four trends take a photo of your dog, cat or other pet in place of a person: your pet stands up and acts out the original moves, on the original camera, with the song — and keeps its own breed, fur and markings. No filming, no prompt, no app.
At a glance
| Trend | Photos | Pets? | Length | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Times (dog & cat) | 1 | Pets only | 30 s or 15 s | 9:16 |
| Bad Times (original) | 1 | Person or pet | 30 s or 15 s | 9:16 |
| Bulin 47 freestyle | 1 | Person or pet | 15 s | 9:16 |
| Smalltown Boy scream duo | 2 | People or pets | About 21 s | 3:4 |
1. Bad Times — the dog & cat version
The BAD TIMES argument trend went viral with a person; the pet versions made it a trend of its own. This version follows a husky's take: your pet rises on its hind legs, raises a paw for "hold on", points at the camera and lunges at the lens, lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". Because the moves come from a dog's body, your pet stays an animal — paws stay paws.
- Photo: 1 clear pet photo, face toward the camera.
- Price: the whole 30-second take from 55 credits at 480p; the 15-second highlight from 15 credits.
- Make it with your pet → · Step-by-step guide
2. Bad Times — the original, with your pet
The original BAD TIMES template follows the original performer and takes pet photos too: your pet stands on its hind legs and does the original routine, lip-syncing with its own mouth. Pick this one if you want the moves people know from the original clip.
- Photo: 1 photo of you, a friend or your pet.
- Price: the same as the dog & cat version.
- Make it → · Step-by-step guide
3. Bulin 47 — the street freestyle
A red-lit entrance, a portable speaker playing a dembow beat, a crowd filming — and your cat or dog standing up and freestyling at the camera in Bulin 47's place, with the original freestyle audio.
- Photo: 1 clear photo of one pet.
- Price: the 15-second clip from 15 credits (Balanced) or 30 credits at 480p (Premium).
- Make it → · Step-by-step guide
4. Smalltown Boy — the scream duo
Two at a time: one pet screams into a wide-angle lens, clutching its head, while the other dances behind; then they swap, dance side by side in the backyard and lunge at the camera together, set to Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy". Two cats, two dogs, or a sheepdog and a lamb all work — and you can mix a pet with a person.
- Photos: 2 — the first screamer and the second.
- Price: the full ~21-second video from 40 credits at 480p.
- Make it → · Step-by-step guide
Pet photos that work for every trend
- Face sharp and toward the camera. Side profiles and blurry action shots lose the likeness.
- Some body in frame. Head and chest, or the whole pet, so fur, size and markings come out right.
- Good light. Daylight or a bright room; dark photos turn black fur into a blur.
- One animal per photo. Two pets, or a person holding the pet, confuse who plays the part.
- It doesn't need to be standing. The video makes your pet stand and act out the moves.
Why not a CapCut template?
A CapCut template edits a clip around your media; it can't make your dog stand up and act out a routine on the original camera. Prompt tools like Dreamina can generate a dancing dog, but they invent the moves from your words, so it won't be the trend people recognise. These templates start from the real clip's motion and your pet's photo.
What does it cost?
Credits come in packs from $9.90 with no subscription, and every account's first full 480p video costs just 20 credits. Failed renders and rejected photos are refunded automatically, and no video ever carries a watermark.
FAQ
Can a cat do these trends, or only dogs? Cats and most other pets work as long as the photo shows one animal with a clear face. The Bad Times dog & cat version follows a dog's motion, so very long-bodied or very small animals can look less natural.
Will my pet grow human hands? No. Pets keep their paws, face and proportions; they stand up and gesture with their front paws.
Can I put my pet and myself in the same video? Yes, in Smalltown Boy: one photo can be you and the other your pet.
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