When times are stressful, as they almost always are during the holidays, an overwhelming dose of cuteness can be the solace you need. InventHelp’s Invention Girl was furiously researching the latest inventions the other day when I received a link from a friend.

“Take five minutes and watch these adorable puppies,” she said. I’m admittedly an animal lover, but a puppy cam seemed a little too cute for me. Still, I clicked on the link. And I’ll be the first to admit that gawking at those playful pups brightened by mood!

What started as “virtual puppy-sitting” has transformed in an internet phenomenon, with millions of K9 fans logging on to see the frolicking brood. A San Francisco couple came up with the idea to film their Shiba Inu litter while they were at work. The 5-week-old pups (three boys and three girls) can be seeing wrestling, happily chewing their toys and pawing at the air.

Upstream, the company now hosting the puppy cam, stumbled on the site when it had only one or two viewers. Upstream’s employees passed the link onto their friends, who passed the link into their friends, and so on. This mushroomed and more than 4 million people tuned in last week to watch.

While InventHelp and Invention Girl don’t necessarily advocate for “wasting time” online, those warm and fuzzy puppies can really boost your spirits. But, don’t get too attached to them. All of the puppies have owners already!

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