Bunny, aka Bunsoo the Boston terrier, is an incredibly talented pianist and singer.
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She sings her owners an original composition on the piano every morning and enjoys performing at a retirement home, where she swaps her instrument for a keyboard.
Bunny was judged the Most Talented pooch in The Dog Down Under, a new series coming to Channel 10 that shows tales of bravery, resilience, dedication and tail-wagging love that Australians right across the country share with their dogs.
The program began with a national call for entries, followed by six weeks of interviewing and filming entrants to sniff out finalists for each category, which included Most Talented, Everyday Heroes, Hardest Working, Sporting Legends and Oldest Dogs.
Bunny's owners are Lauren Maurice, a pharmacist, and Rowan Willis, a physiotherapist, and they live in Batemans Bay on NSW's south coast.
Bunny was a regular visitor at Maranatha Lodge, a retirement home where Rowan once worked and she regularly performed, to the residents' delight.
"She definitely has her top fans who really look forward to her visits," Lauren said.
"During COVID lockdowns, the impact of her presence with people in the dementia ward astonished Rowan, who saw non-verbal patients suddenly able to communicate, if only to express joy in petting a dog."
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Bunny has loved music since she was a puppy joining in on singing Happy Birthday, plus enjoying lullabies and singing along to her grandpa playing guitar.
"It wasn't a surprise when we played a couple of notes on the piano and she caught on straight away," Lauren said.
"Soon she was playing all the time, whenever the mood struck her (sometimes a bit too late at night)."
Aside from her musical prowess, Bunny likes to watch TV, run on the beach, play hide and seek, create her own games, solve food puzzles with ease, figure out how to operate the hose and play games on the iPad.
She's also become a TikTok sensation; a video of her singing and playing on her account @bunsoobaby has about 7 million views.
"The thousands of comments about this clever girl were wonderful to read, and we couldn't believe the worldwide appeal our little dog had! She really is such a joy and we love sharing her talents with everyone."
The Dog Down Under starts airing on Channel 10 from September 7, 2024.
