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Piper the Cockerpoo Goes Viral with Crate Training Escape!

2/23/2026

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Piper the cockerpoo rose in TikTok popularity after a crate-training video by Shannon, Piper's owner, earned more than 400,000 likes.
The clip shows Shannon placing Piper in a crate, and Piper escapes moments later.
Shannon explains crate training provides a safe space and aids house training.
Dog trainer Lisa Burton advises gradual crate acclimatization and rewarding calm behavior.
Newsweek attempted to contact Shannon for further details.

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Story summary

Piper the cockerpoo rose in TikTok popularity after a crate-training video by Shannon, Piper's owner, earned more than 400,000 likes.
The clip shows Shannon placing Piper in a crate, and Piper escapes moments later.
Shannon explains crate training provides a safe space and aids house training.
Dog trainer Lisa Burton advises gradual crate acclimatization and rewarding calm behavior.
Newsweek attempted to contact Shannon for further details.