With more than 5 million views on the networks, Pitoco conquers the internet in the interior of SP With his attachment to the lighter, clumsy poses and a lot of mess at home, the dog Pitoco, from Araraquara (SP), won over thousands of people on social networks with spontaneous videos and a personality that does not go unnoticed. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram The 3-year-old stray gained fans on TikTok after a video in which he appears hiding a lighter in his mouth, a scene that surpassed five million views and transformed the profile of owner Manuela Sabino into a page dedicated exclusively to the pet. Adopted as a puppy at an adoption fair, Pitoco won the heart of his owner and family even before his fame. According to her, he was the only black dog in the litter and also the clumsiest, which made it impossible not to notice his presence. Pitoco dog goes viral with antics in the interior of São Paulo Personal Archive "Since I was little, he sat with his paws backwards, looking strange. That's what caught my attention", he recalls. Pitoco started to accumulate followers with improvised videos, recorded during some 'art' he made at home. Manuela said that the dog has the personality of a “terrible five-year-old child”, one of those who, when they are quiet, are up to something. Pitoco Personal Archive "He destroys everything all day long. So I record these moments because that's exactly what people find funny," he said. Despite his fame on social media, Pitoco continues to carry out the same routine as before. Spoiled and treated as part of the family, he is described as needy, playful and extremely fearful outside the home. “It’s an earthquake here, but if you put your foot outside the house, it shakes all over,” he said. The most famous videos follow a pattern: Pitoco appears sitting awkwardly, making a “poor face” or carrying objects around the house, mainly lighters, which have become his trademark. According to the owner, the dog does not destroy the object, just holds it in its mouth to attract attention. More news from the region: COMPETITION: Rural worker missing for 12 days is found in the interior of SP WORLD CUP: Research updates each team's chances of winning the World Cup title; check APPEARANCE: Rural worker missing for 12 days is found in the interior of SP The unexpected success also brought opportunities. The profile has already received proposals for promoting pet products and monetization through reposting videos on other pages. Still, the tutor stated that the priority continues to be just having fun with people. Pitoco Personal Archive "I show the reality. I don't just show him looking cute, I show him getting up to speed too. I think people identify with it because many dogs are like that", he said. *Under the supervision of Brenda Bento, editor of g1 São Carlos and Araraquara. REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS See more news from the region on g1 São Carlos and Araraquara