The phrase comes from the wider 'the ting goes' meme that spread online after the viral freestyle style delivery was endlessly quoted, remixed and parodied. This version changes the expected string of noises into a single dog bark, which is why it circulates as a short meme sound rather than a full song clip. Creators reuse it in pet edits and reaction cuts because the set-up is instantly recognisable and the payoff is family friendly, short and easy to loop or layer over silent footage.