A dog's bizarre eating habit has piqued the interest of diners and netizens alike in northern China.

Video filmed in Tangshan City in Hebei Province on August 5, shows a dog nibbling the grilled meat meticulously from the skewer, each bite taken with a delicate precision that mimics human eating habits.

Local residents recognised the dog and attested to its long-time familiarity with this unique and compelling way of eating.

A fascinating video from Tangshan, Hebei, dated August 5th, portrays a small dog standing near a barbecue table, intrigued by the delicious smell.

The dog stared intently at the table as if waiting for permission until someone tosses it a skewer.

It even politely waited until the skewer was placed on the ground before starting to eat the grilled meat with meticulously nibbling from the skewer, just like a human would.

Some netizens from the same city recognized the dog, saying that he had been around for a long time and was therefore familiar with this way of eating.