A stroppy dog throwing a tantrum about not being able to sit on his owner's lap sounds like "Star Wars" character Chewbacca.

Ginsburg, a one-year-old rescue dog in Charlotte, North Carolina, can't bear the thought of not sitting on Trey's lap so resorts to a combination of growls and gurgles resembling the Wookiee.

Trey, the filmer, told Newsflare: "This is my dog Ginsburg throwing a temper tantrum because I won’t let him sit in my lap. I’ve been told my dog sounds like Chewbacca."

Reddit users commented on the video saying "Chewbacca's voice with Yoda's ears" and "he’s beautiful! I love the way he’s talking to you. I can definitely hear Chewbacca".

One online commenter was not convinced and said: "Sounds mostly like a dog."

This footage was filmed on September 18.