Let’s face it, dogs can be mischievous when they want to be. That guilty look they give when caught doing something questionable? It’s their secret weapon.
Most of the time, they flash those eyes and we cave, letting them get away with it again. It’s clever, and it works.
But one South Carolina family had no idea what their dog was about to pull off inside PetSmart. And it definitely wasn’t part of the plan.
A Sneaky Move No One Saw Coming
While visiting PetSmart in South Carolina, Teddy’s dad was taken by surprise when he noticed his dog had made an unexpected move.
Teddy had swiped a plush toy. A classic case of canine shoplifting. His dad was stunned and realized he’d have to go back and pay for it.
Teddy, meanwhile, turned on the charm, flashing his best puppy eyes and hoping his dad would let him keep the stolen treasure.
And it worked. His dad couldn’t figure out how Teddy had managed to grab the toy without him noticing. Then it made sense.
The toy must have been on a low shelf, and Teddy snatched it while his dad was distracted by a phone call.
Knowing he had to pay for it, he tried to retrieve the toy from Teddy’s mouth, but the pup wasn’t letting go.
So, he removed the tag and headed back inside. Teddy wasn’t worried about losing the toy. He thought his dad might take it away, but the opposite happened.
The Internet Had A Lot To Say
After the amusing incident, Teddy’s dad shared the video to his Instagram and TikTok pages.
It quickly went viral, and the comments poured in. Many were laugh-out-loud funny.
One person said: “The guilty look he has is so damn adorable.”
That expression is exactly why dogs get away with so much. They know how to work those eyes.
Another person said: “One time when potter was a puppy, he just helped himself to the snack bar and the shop owners just laughed and said it’s okay for his first offense, lol.”
Luckily, some stores are forgiving when it comes to first-time furry offenders. Teddy probably isn’t the first dog to sneak a toy.
And then someone wrote: “It’s obviously a misunderstanding. You said that he could pick out any toy for being a good boy. You forgot & that has him worried about you.”
That might be exactly what Teddy was thinking. Judging by the internet’s reaction, most people agree he believed he had permission.
In the end, the video was a hilarious reminder of how dogs bring joy to our lives and how we’ll do just about anything for them, even if it means buying every toy they sneak off with. Teddy’s lucky to have a family that understands him.