These Adorable And Guilty Dogs Can’t Hide Their Shame
When a dog does something that they're not supposed to do, they aren't very good at passing off the blame to somebody else. These animals wear their guilt all over their faces. When a dog is guilty, you know it immediately. They put their head down, they start wagging their tail or tucking it between their legs, they make a weird smiling face, and sometimes they start to whimper.
If you catch your dog in the act, make sure you get a cute picture of that signature dog guilty face to post on the internet. Who knows, maybe your dog could end up on a list like this one.
Two Times The Trouble
What's worse than one guilty dog? How about double the trouble. These two pups got to work tearing up some kind of paper document. They just couldn't help themselves. It doesn't matter which one of them started it, you know by the looks on their faces that they were both involved.
It's okay, nobody needed those papers anyway. Who needs to know how the new blu ray player works? We'll just stick to DVDs. No user manuals allowed in this house.
At Least He Got Some Exercise
Look, this is a chunky pup. He's probably chunky because he's always eating the cat's food. Apparently, this Corgi can only climb when food is involved. He needs to be lifted into the car, but he can easily climb up an entire cat tree to get at some cat food. Something isn't adding up.
At least he got some exercise climbing up that cat tree. Maybe he managed to work off some of those extra calories on the way up.
A Trail Of Pee
Look, we get it, sometimes accidents happen. You can't be a good boy all the time, and sometimes, when you gotta go you just gotta go. The thing is if you're going to pee in the house, could you pick just one spot? That's not asking too much, is it?
Don't make a whole trail of pee down the entire hallway. It makes cleanup really difficult. This dog looks really sorry, though. Sorry's not going to cut it, pup. Next time, do your business outside.
Stuck In A Tough Position
This is what happens when you mess with the blinds. It doesn't end well for anybody. The blinds are all messed up now, and this dog can't get away from the window. Do you think he's going to learn his lesson from this whole debacle? Probably not. He'll probably get stuck in these exact blinds again tomorrow.
How does a dog get that tangled up? This seems like a talent he could take on the road. Is Cirque du Soleil hiring?
Sitting In His Own Garbage
This dog got into the garbage and in the process, scattered garbage all over the kitchen floor. Now he's sitting in his own mess and reflecting on his past misdeeds. He looks very sorry, but do we think it's all an act? maybe he's just sorry that he didn't find whatever it is he was looking for at the bottom of the trash can.
Those chicken bones were already picked up by the garbage truck and he's very disappointed about that.
That Clean Laundry Isn't So Clean Anymore
That laundry was clean just a moment ago. Now the whole basket of clothes needs to be washed and dried again. I guess that's what we get for leaving a basket of clean clothes on the floor. That basket does kind of look like a dog bed.
The 'dirty dog rolling in laundry' also appears to be a common guilty-dog antic, though the act of promptly falling asleep in the basket is something of a new twist.
Giving Himself A Time Out
This dog clearly did something wrong because he's decided that he needs to give himself a time out. He's put himself in the corner. It doesn't even really matter what he's chewed up this time. It's been chewed beyond recognition, and he obviously knows he's in trouble.
He has a petrified look in his eyes, and his tail is even tucked in close to his body. We feel a little bit bad for him, but we're sure that's part of his master plan.
Eating Through His Owner's Pyjamas
This dog thought that his owner's pajamas were his own personal property. He thought that he could do whatever he wanted with them, and what he wanted was to tear them to shreds. If you've never had a dog who ate your pajamas or other items of clothing, count yourself extremely fortunate.
While he looks guilty, he has also managed to incorporate an annoyed and "get this thing off me" look, which is no mean feat.
Hiding Away
Dogs and cats don't usually get along with each other. This little dog is jealous of the cat that lives in his house. He's always stealing her toys, maybe because he now has a catnip problem.
With the cat safely out of the way, the dog can steal all the toys he wants, and even tear them up safely out of sight. That couch is the perfect hiding spot. Nobody else can fit under there. Well, except for the cat.
That Room Is A Disaster
There comes a time in the lives of all pet owners when you return home to find a complete disaster. It could be a mess of torn paper, cushions, or just about everything in the room. And, there could be any number of reasons your dog has developed such a mess.
It could be that he's just upset at you, he feels left out and alone, or he just doesn't like some change in his life. There could be any number of reasons for the explosion of mess, and it's usually fairly clear that your dog is sorry about it after the fact.
No More Pizza Boxes
What do you really expect, when you leave an empty pizza box just lying around? It's obvious to any dog that there recently was a pizza in there, and he may have even seen you eat it. Did you share? Worse still, you've left the box just sitting there on the counter or on the floor.
What dog could resist tearing the box apart in the hopes of licking, chewing and gulping up any remnant of meat, cheese or breaded goodness? Yes, he's guilty now. You can see it on his downtrodden visage. He knows you're mad, but he probably also knows that it was worth it, as he savors that last bit of greasy flavor.
The Guiltiest Face
Yes, dogs can tell when you're mad or sad. According to a study published in Current Biology, dogs can "discriminate human facial expressions." And, as a pet owner, you already know that your dog knows when you're angry or sad or happy.
The real question you should be asking is: Why do dogs look so guilty? Yes, they are cute when they look at you with those sorrowful eyes`. But, why do they even care what you think? Why do they seem to care so much when you're mad? Perhaps it's a simple as to fall back on that famous cliche about dogs being "man's best friend." Of course, for others, they may be afraid of whatever punishment they know awaits them.
Two Guilty Dogs
Here's another guilty pet photo that went viral, mostly because you've probably experienced this for yourself. Yes, you've probably seen (or smelled) your dog when he rolled in poop, a dead animal, or some other similarly stinky remains. Most vets will say that it's "instinctual behavior," which is all well-and-good if you can clean him up before he leaves that stank in the car, house, and everywhere else he goes.
As you'll see, though, your dog may find a way to make it inside the house. When your other dog's vomit has left the doggie door wide open, the obvious beeline is for the house.
Feathers Everywhere
There's guilty and then there's the "not-so-guilty," half-gleeful look. Yes, he may be sorry he did it, but he clearly also enjoyed himself. Just one look at the flurry of down will show you that he has eagerly disemboweled a feather pillow.
He not only tore it apart, but he appears to have rolled in it, and his toothy grin probably means that he would do it all over again, even if he is reprimanded or punished for his crime. It's one of those experiences of a lifetime, fun and forbidden. It's obviously the very best combination possible.
Attack Of The Silly String
You can hear the dogs saying that it was all a set-up, that they couldn't possibly have managed such a mess of silly-string without some serious human intervention. Perhaps it really is a coordinated attempt to create a cute guilty-dog photo, but it really does look like they're guilty, right?
You can even imagine the silly-string covered dog yelping something about the unfairness of this experiment. But, really, dogs will be dogs, and play is rarely fair or even handed. The explosion of pink and green silly string makes for a great photo-op, and it also does look like they are having fun.
A Good Skunking
Probably the best example of a guilty dog you can probably think of is the skunk-dog experience. Of course, you've had a dog who tangled with a skunk at least one time, and he came howling or whimpering home. What's even more maddening is when your dog runs in through the doggie door and proceeds to roll all over the carpet, rugs, and furniture.
He always looks guilty, even embarrassed, and the smell is beyond torturous to you and your dog alike. Then, you begin the even more painful process of getting rid of the stank. Tomato juice works, but wouldn't we all wish that the dog would just stay away from the skunks?
Right In The Toilet
Dogs. You can't leave them alone for one minute without them getting into some sort of shenanigans. Reddit user 1hckxy shared this photo of their Husky puppy in the toilet along with the caption, "Left my baby husky for a minute and I come back to this."
What makes this photo so great though is the look on this pup's face. He totally doesn't think he did anything wrong. In fact, if he could talk, we bet he'd say, "Hey! Did you know there's a pool in here?!"
A Makeup Thief
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Have I seen your lipstick? No! Why do you ask? I haven't seen it, but I've heard that it doesn't taste nearly as good as it looks. Seriously though, I haven't seen it.
You'll never believe why my fur is this color either. I was playing outside and a huge pink puddle appeared! I tripped and fell face first. Isn't it weird how that happened? You should really go and see if the pink puddle is still there or this could happen again. I hope you find your lipstick!
Always After That TP
This adorable Golden Retriever has a thing for toilet paper. They just can't leave the stuff alone. If you leave the door to the bathroom open, you just know they're going to go in there and steal a role. Is it a good thing to do? Absolutely not, but that's not going to stop them.
We're hoping that this doesn't become a habit as they grow up! The silver lining is you can train a puppy out of bad habits.
What Did He Do Now?
We're not entirely sure what this cute pup did, but we know he did something. The look on his face says it all. You don't smile that big at your owners for no reason. This cutie is definitely guilty, but only time will tell of what!
Fortunately for him, we don't think he'll get in much trouble if any at all. After all, when you look as cute as this pup does, how could your owners possibly punish you?
Don't Cry Over Spilled Wine
If one thing is for certain, dogs are not good at hiding their guilt. Any proof you need that your pup did something naughty is written right on their sweet little face. This furry pup is clearly guilty of knocking a bottle of wine off the table, but as far as he is concerned he's going to deny, deny, deny.
The thing about dogs is that no matter how guilty they are, their cuteness almost always gets them out of trouble. It's not fair!
Stuck In The Trash
Say whatever you want about dogs and their guilty messes, but there's really nothing quite like the disaster you may have seen when your dog got into the bathroom trash can. Depending on a number of household occupancy factors, your dog may have unearthed all manner of diapers, feminine products, as well as any number of other objects and garbage that can make a gross mess.
Of course, we've already established that dogs love to roll in all manner of stinky, ran, and gross messes, so the fact that you've seen your dog digging in the bathroom trash should come as no surprise at all.
A Real Hoarder
You probably don't think of your dog as being a collector of foodstuffs, as well as chewable objects. But, this photo demonstrates just how wrong you've been. Yes, a dog might be caught tearing these objects up by a garbage or other public space, but he might just as easily be hiding the cardboard, plastics, and other chewables away for a time when he thinks he might get away with enjoying them with reckless abandon.
Maybe he's smarter than you ever imagined, and he only looks guilty now, because you've caught onto his little game.
Another Cord Gone
Yep, here's another guilty-dog antic. He drags a cord off and chews it apart. It's always some kind of inexplicable miracle when it's not a "live" cord, because otherwise the look on his face would be much different, not so cute or funny. I'm sure you've tried everything with your dog. You can wrap tin foil around the cords, or put pepper and other nasty-gross tasting things on the cord to deter the chewing.
Or, you may just have discovered that you need to unplug everything from easy-to-access outlets to prevent your doggie friend from getting himself into trouble. It's still cute when you see him hide like this, even if you would be mad. But, there's also that feeling of danger. No matter how upset we get with our dogs with their off-kilter, naughty antics, we don't want to see them get hurt, and we'll work to avoid that at all cost.
A Farting Dog
This is the best guilty-dog trick yet. When you're in an elevator, and you suddenly smell (and perhaps even hear) a fart, you look at your fellow humans to see who might have let one rip. Do you ever consider that it could be the dog, sitting in the corner and looking up with a very guilty expression on his face to his owner?
We all know it's not out of the realm of possibilities for a dog to fart too, but somehow they don't seem to get the blame. Perhaps they do just seem to innocent. They couldn't possibly be responsible for such a profusion of really horrendous stank, right?
A Look Of Shame
Just when you thought that the guilty dog scenarios couldn't get any more off-kilter or bizarre, you should take a look at this bathroom door. This German Shepard dog locked himself in the bathroom, because there was purportedly a delicious array of dirty diapers for him to chew on, but then he couldn't get out.
So, it just makes sense that he would destroy the door, mangling and chewing it almost beyond recognition. It's a good thing that nobody was hurt. But, look how his ears are back. He knows he's in trouble. He's a guilty dog...
That Mat Is Destroyed
Why is it that whenever there's anything white in the house, the pets have to pee or poo or vomit all over it? This guilty-dog episode is really no different, perhaps worse, in some ways.
While one Dachshunds dragged his butt across the new white bath mat, the other one just waited long enough until his brother was done before peeing on it. This duo knows they're in trouble, but they also probably just felt it was necessary to get rid of that new-rug smell, and perhaps even personalize it a bit. It's the whammy effect that makes this one so memorable.
Winning!
It's probably not a great idea to bring too much attention to the guilty-dog antics of those dogs you see and hear about. The dogs are listening, after all. And, they may just be planning what madcap caper they'll carry out next. If you've seen The Secret Life of Pets, you have some idea of just what we imagine our pets are capable of.
When they feel they've been unreasonably shamed or punished or left too long by themselves, they appear to find ways to display their obvious sense of angst and anguish. They want us all to feel their pain as well.
He Ate An Entire Chair
Yes, he's guilty. You can see that he's chewed the chair, but it probably wouldn't have been as big a deal if he had chewed a "normal" chair. The fact that the dog destroyed an irreplaceable family heirloom just makes you sick.
There's such a mix of emotions. You want to cry, when you imagine how long the chair has been in the family before he decided it would make a great chew toy. You can see that the owner is angry, hurt and perhaps even crushed, but what do you do after the fact?
Barky Ate The Art
You've heard of dogs who are used as models in Art Class, right? Well, what about the case of a dog who got kicked out of Art Class because he would not stop eating the other still-life props. It must have been quite a problem.
But, somehow you can't feel too sorry for the teacher or students. What did they expect when they left a hungry dog right next to the edibles. He just had to eat it. Anything else would have been un-dog-like. There's no word on whether the dog was invited back when there was no food present.
The Great Escape
Most guilty dogs are caught trying to get into the kitchen, not out of it. Then again, it appears that the dog was confined, so the attempted daredevil escape plan makes sense. In case you didn't know, dachshunds are famous for their digging skills, and they were bred to get vermin out of holes.
So, part of that guilty dog stare might just be instinctual. He was trying to do whatever it took to get out. It that meant clawing, scratching, digging and chewing through the kitchen gate, then so be it. It was the only way.
A Dog In A Diaper
Just when you thought you'd put everything up out of reach, this guilty dog decided to eat the one thing left to him: Vaseline. You'd wouldn't think it would taste good, but he ate enough to give him the most disgusting drool-poop you've ever seen.
For sure, that's got to be one way of getting the dog to go through a complete cleanse, though only a doctor could tell you whether ingesting that much of a petroleum jelly product would be good for your health.
Poor Yoda
The dog might have killed Yoda, severed his internal stuffing, and left him in pieces across the floor. What's clear, though that the dog is not sorry he did it, and he probably would do it again if ever given the options.
It's a toy after all, and he doesn't really care if it really is a Star Trek Yoda, much beloved by the owner. To him, it's just a toy that's asking to be torn limb-from-limb, and dispersed with wild abandon. And, yes, it may also be true that "The force is with this dog." Who knows? Stranger things have happened.
A Potato Thief
He broke into the pantry, and that's not really surprising. You'd probably guess that he's found some bread or chips or any number of other treats. Nope. He was after the potatoes.
He carries all the potatoes out of the pantry and hides them all over the house. The most logical reason for him to want anything to do with the potatoes is if he is using them as toys or balls. Perhaps that's it. He's just hiding his toys so his owner doesn't cook them up and eat them.
A Dog Traffic Jam
Just like any sibling situation, these two dogs love to harass each other, or at least the little dog likes to roll over the big dog with his little cart. He probably knows that nobody would let the big dog retaliate, but he may discover one day that his antics and torment of his fellow dog haven't been forgotten.
You can see that the big dog is just waiting and watching. It is intriguing to watch how fellow pets (and humans) can annoy each other so much in the communal family setting.
That Diploma Was Worthless Anyway
This guilty dog just went a little too far. It looks like his owner's Master's degree diploma came in the mail, and the dog decided it would make a tasty snack. The document is completely torn apart, barely legible in some areas. Not only is it a symbol of an important milestone, a lifetime achievement, but it's also an important document.
The owner would need to demonstrate that she's accomplished that level of academic degree. While there are ways to replace the diploma itself, there's something about the brutality of the act and the fact that the owner had no-doubt been eagerly waiting for the diploma, as a reward and acknowledgment for all those years of work. Now, it's all destroyed.
No More Noses
These noseless creatures are far from the headless or eyeless or faceless monstrosities left behind by some guilty dogs, but the missing noses is also strange. You've got to wonder why the dog would only go after the nose, and continue to rip out the nose, even when the owner replaced it over-and-over again.
Whatever the reason for his fetish, he certainly feels bad enough about it. He sometimes just can't help himself. He just loves the soft noses so much. What is it about those critters that make him think they are better off without the noses?
Those Shoes Have No Sole
Our lives revolve around shoes, a fact that dogs might just think is unnerving at best and an extreme curiosity at best. But those shoes also contain probably the worst smell that we can impart on any one item of clothing.
Sure, we wear shirts and pants and all, but it's really our shoes that stink, which must seem tantalizing to our best furry friends as they roll on and even completely destroy our shoes. It might just be his way of getting really close to his owner, of relishing the body smell, or it could just be a matter of the shoes representing the best toy he has available at the present moment.
Just A Little Bit Drunk
He looks guilty and miserable and just done-for, and the story just helps to support those impressions. As the story goes, the dog got into the chocolate liquor and ate so many that he got drunk, and then projectile vomited across the living room. Since chocolate is dangerous for dogs to eat, it probably really was good that he puked it all up, but that didn't prevent him from getting an insane hangover. You can guess just how horrible it must be.
In the end, these guilty dogs often find themselves in the unhappy position of just dealing with the consequences of their madcap capers and antics. You can't help but laugh, or at least smile with some of these, but other dogs just make us want to cringe, cry or even groan as we feel bad for the pain they're experiencing.
Goodbye Garbage
At some point in your life as a pet owner, you've likely experienced your guilty dog digging into the garbage. To them, it probably smells irresistible. Just think of all that stinky, rank, even aromatic food. There may be food scraps, leftovers, or any number of other savory morsels.
To your dog, your nasty black trash bag is the epitome of adventure. They can gulp down the food, take another chew on those toys, and just sniff their way through your garbage. It's also an instinct for dogs to scavenge for foodstuffs, even though he knows you don't approve. It's also hard to discipline him unless you've caught him in the act.
