This dog conquers TikTok with his "forecast" of the day 2:24
(CNN) --
Noodle, the elderly pug who captivated hearts online with his "bones or no bones" ritual, has died at the age of 14, his owner said Saturday.
Jonathan Graziano, Noodle's owner, announced that his beloved dog died on Friday, in a tearful post posted on TikTok and Instagram.
“This is incredibly sad, this is incredibly difficult,” Graziano said in the video.
"It's a day that I always knew would come but it hurts just the same."
“Although it is very sad, I wanted to let you know and encourage you to celebrate as we go through the sadness,” he added.
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Noodle died at her home in her owner's arms, Graziano said.
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“He made millions of people happy,” he said.
“Thank you for loving him.
Thanks for hugging us."
Noodle the pug.
Graziano adopted Noodle when the dog was 7 years old.
The duo rose to social media fame in 2021, after Graziano began posting videos of the pug every morning on TikTok.
In each video, Graziano sat Noodle upright to see if the dog could fend for itself.
If he stood up by himself, it was a "bone day," which quickly became internet code for a day worth getting out of bed and making the most of.
On the other hand, if the pug was dropped, it was a "boneless day," also known as a day for self-care and relaxation.
Over 4 million followers tuned in to see Noodle's forecast for the day.
"I had absolutely no idea that this would become the barometer by which the country predicted what its day was going to be like," Graziano had previously told CNN.
CNN's Megan Marples contributed to this report.
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