Floki. Instagram @dog_altinha
Floki, a border collie who is a star at footvolley, is gaining millions of fans on social media. The dog, who lives with his owners in Brasília, has already accumulated over 14.5 million likes on his TikTok profile.
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Although he is known for his skills with “altinhas,” the most popular clip of Floki on TikTok is an exciting footvolley match on the sand. “Look at the ball I saved,” says the caption shared with the video.
The post has already received over 28 million views, more than 1.9 million likes, and thousands of comments from internet users who enjoyed the scene, praising the dog’s ball skills.
“The dog is better than me,” said one TikTok user. “I can’t even do 15 juggles, and the dog knows how to play footvolley,” said another. “The dog humiliated me in 30 seconds,” joked a third user.
In an interview with g1, his owner, Gustavo Rodrigues, 26, a resident of Cruzeiro Novo in the Federal District, talked about his pet’s skills. “When he was about three months old, I started playing with him using a balloon. He did the same move he does now with the ‘altinha,'” he explained.
“Whenever I go to play, I take him with me. Even to footvolley school. He is always participating in activities, addicted to ‘altinha.’ Whenever we can, we are out, playing. And when we go out, we record the videos,” Gustavo shared.
As Floki’s follower count grew, partnerships and sponsorship deals also emerged. They live in Brasília but often travel to Rio to showcase their skills, make marketing appearances, and create monetized content on social media.
Photo and video: Instagram @dog_altinha. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
