Hysterics as Woman Comes Home to Find Dog Locked in Crate—Along With a Note
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A pet parent came home one day to find her dog sitting in the crate after her roommate banished him for committing a "crime."
In a June 12 TikTok video posted to the account @honeypdope, which amassed over half a million views, a woman returned home from work without her dog greeting her at the door. A bit out of the ordinary, she began looking for him, only to discover he was in his crate.
As it turned out, her roommate needed to crate the pup for behavioral problems. The dog looked as if he were jailed, saddened behind the bars of the crate as he learned the consequences of his actions.
The roommate wanted his owner to know right away what he had done, so she posted his "crime." She taped a piece of paper to the crate that read: "Crime: getting riled up by a noise no one can hear and peeing on the carpet."
Newsweek reached out to @honeypdope via TikTok for comment.
Once the owner read the note, she looked back at her pup. His head hung low, and she asked, "Did you do that?"
As if admitting his guilt, his ears shifted down. He became embarrassed by his dramatic reaction to the noise.
An article from PetMD explored several reasons why a dog might randomly start having urinary accidents inside the house. Perhaps they are feeling anxious or fearful. Sometimes a change in a routine or household can be the cause, as well as overexcitement, marking and submissive urination.
There could also be medical reasons, such as urinary tract infections, diabetes, kidney issues, liver and prostate problems, or reactions from certain drugs. Older dogs may experience arthritis, cognitive or neurologic diseases, which can lead to urinary issues.
This owner didn't hold it against him too long; she immediately started laughing after seeing his guilt overcome his entire body.
Screenshots from a June 12 TikTok video of an owner returning home to find her dog placed in the crate by her roommate for committing a crime.
Screenshots from a June 12 TikTok video of an owner returning home to find her dog placed in the crate by her roommate for committing a crime.
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TikTok users joined in her laughter, obsessing over the unique way the roommate shared what happened while the owner was at work, with one person pointing out: "Roommate did the best she could while short-staffed in this economy."
"He was so ashamed," commented another user.
Several viewers came to his defense: "His little face. He didn't do it!!"
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