"Howie passed away peacefully ... the online crustacean sensation would make it to her ninth birthday. Related: Dog Mom Saw Her Golden Retriever Pine for Shuttered Family Pool During Winter.

Howie does not appear to have lost any enthusiasm for the world around him. This isn't the first time footage of a dog's nighttime movements have ended up on social media. One woman was left ...

Howie’s not afraid to try stuff ... young son and their personal petting zoo of two cats and a dog.