If you're a (proud) dog owner, you've probably seen your dog doing a weird thing or two. Whether it's assuming a strange pose, a derpy facial expression, or quirky behavior that other owners would deem suspicious, it probably just makes you love your doggo even more, right?
Well, there's a community online dedicated to owners sharing photos like these. It's the What's Wrong With Your Dog? subreddit, where people post their dogs doing the weirdest stuff. But don't worry – there's nothing really wrong with these doggos, except maybe an occasional case of the sillies.
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#1 His Crate Blanky Is In The Washer And I Think He's Worried About Its Safety
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#2 Xerxes Livin’ That Couch Life
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#3 "Daddy. Daddy. Daddy. Daddy. Hi."
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Older generations might say that we're going a bit overboard with how much we care about our pets. But if you ask me, I'd say it's just the right amount. And if money is any indication of love, then the amount of money we spend on our beloved pooches and felines would say that we adore them to no end.
The pet market in the U.S. alone is predicted to reach $152 billion this year. And, sorry, to the cats, dogs are still the more popular pet among Americans, as 51% own at least one dog. If you're looking for a lucrative business idea, opening that dog hotel or knitting dog sweaters just might be the field to invest in!
#4 I've Tried Resetting Him To Factory Settings But I'm Still Having Issues. Any Advice?
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#5 She Lays Her Head On My Hand Whenever I Hold It Out. Almost Every Time
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#6 What's Wrong? Nothing! She's Crazy But Perfect :)
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Our parents can make fun of us all they want, but we really do think of our dogs as our children. A 2024 survey shows that 85% of dog owners think of their pet as a child. You'll give that 76% maybe don't go that far, but still refer to their dogs as "the main characters" of the family.
Owning a dog has many more benefits than just satisfying your need to pamper and take care of someone else. Your four-legged best friend, first and foremost, helps you feel less alone. A 2019 study found that after people buy a dog, their self-reported feelings of loneliness diminish significantly.
#7 She Saw A Fly Here Exactly One Time. She Checks Every. Single. Day
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#8 He's Been A Bit Tied Up Lately
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#9 Won't Leave Her Leg Bandage Alone. Escaped Two Cones. Vet Suggested Putting An Old Shirt On Her. Maximum Pout
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Dogs can also be good for our hearts; and not just in the metaphorical sense that they teach us to love and make our hearts bigger with their unconditional love. Scientists have found that pet owners might have a lower risk of illnesses related to high blood pressure and stress. So, the next time you're feeling stressed out, give your doggo a snuggle.
#10 How Angel Likes To Greet People At The Window
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#11 Turn Around After Sweeping Car Off
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#12 My Dog Got Into The Bathroom Garbage And Now He Has A Hat
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Or, better yet – take your Fido for a walk! Research has also proven that dog owners are way more active than those who don't own any pets. In fact, a 2019 study done by British scientists concluded that dog owners are almost four times more likely to reach the recommended daily physical activity guidelines than non-owners.
#13 My Parents’ Dog (Jrt, 3) Escaped From Her Travel Carrier And Then Made This Face
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#14 Heat Comes Up Behind The Couch
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#15 Oh Lawd She Smilin
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People say that a dog and their owner look alike. Naturally, then, if a dog has a wonderful personality, does that mean that their owner has a face for radio as well? Not necessarily, as a series of studies has shown that women are more likely to give men their number when the guys have dogs with them.
#16 Oogie's Best Trick: The Pity Party. Pretending He's The Saddest And Most Mistreated Dog Everytime We're In Public So That He Commands All The Attention In The Room. Works Everytime
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#17 No Room? No Problem
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#18 First Time At The Dog Park And He’s Just In Love With This Bench 😅
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Dogs make us go out much more, we've already established that. But the benefits that come from it can benefit our mental well-being, not just our physical health. A 2015 study found that having a pet makes it easier to find friends, get to know people, and maintain a social support network. Dog owners, unite!
#19 She’s Been Staring At The Fireplace All Day
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#20 Why He Sit Like That?
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#21 Is It Rude To Tell Someone They Assembled Their Dog Wrong? I'm Just The Pet Sitter And He Came This Way
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Have you ever wondered why we find dogs so cute and irresistible? Scientists speculate that big-eyed puppies and doggos with their floppy ears awaken our innate desire to be caregivers. It's similar to babies: when we see a wee human, we often can't resist saying "Aww". The "infant schema", or facial features that characterize a cute infant face, goes beyond species, thus making us drawn to dogs.
#22 She'll Literally Sit There For An Entire Hour When I'm Cooking
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#23 Watching TV When I Heard Heavy Breathing Behind Me
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#24 The Big Bad Wolf Stole My Drink 😤
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We'd like to believe that our dogs can into all kinds of shenanigans to amuse us. But pet behaviorists say that's unlikely. In a previous interview for Bored Panda, Karen Wild CCAB said that people often misinterpret their dogs' behavior. "They say the reason for [an emotion in a dog's face] could be something only humans would do or think. It is very coming for people to get it wrong," she noted.
#25 My Friend's Derp, Marco, In His Glory
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#26 Foldable For Easy Storage
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#27 Must Be A Really Good Stretch
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For example, when our dog gets "the zoomies," we tend to think that they're super excited. However, Karen explained that it's sometimes the opposite. "This can sometimes be a sign of overwhelm rather than happy excitement," she pointed out. "Body signals in dogs can be due to negative emotions as well as positive ones, and often a mixture of these."
#28 Dog.exe Has Stopped Working
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#29 I Brought You This. Are You Proud? I Bet You’re Really Proud
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#30 From Street Dog Rescue To Day Care Pool Parties
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On a scale of one to 10, how silly do you think the dogs on this list are, Pandas? Upvote your favorite 'malfunctioning' doggos and don't forget to give some love to your favorites in the comments as well! After that, be sure to check out our previous articles about the What's Wrong With Your Dog community here, here, and here!
#31 Idiot Chews Holes Through Blankets Then Sits There Like He's Getting A Fade
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#32 Another Day, Another Questionable Poop Spot
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#33 Mom Said I Could Be Anything So I Became The Couch
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#34 Squirrel Police. The Nose…
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#35 All Aboard The Poop Train. Very Rare
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#36 Three Beds Taking Up Valuable Real Estate, Yet He Chooses To Sleep Here 🥰🤣🥰
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#37 She Woke Me Up This Morning By Groaning Loudly Until I Gained Consciousness, Then Slapping My Face Until I Started Petting Her
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#38 One Is Normal, The Other Is Covert
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#39 October Last Year I Posted A Video Of A Pup I Found In The Woods. Just Want To Give Everyone An Update (Yes I Kept Him) Of My Little Shadow Who Has Become The Best Dog To Ever Exist. So Here's A Bunch Of New Photos Of Mr. Snoop
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#40 I Don't Know Why She Does This Lip Thing
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#41 I’ll Just Take A Nap. Standing Up. Against Your Leg. Peak Comfort
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#42 Shout Out To Sandy, She Almost Got Hit By A Car Yesterday But She’s So Smol She Went Under The Car And Came Out Unharmed
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#43 Dude Loves To Swim, Ate A Whole Bar Of Soap Once, And Enjoys Every Other Type Of Pampering…
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#44 He’s Just That Excited To See Us After Staying With My Brother For A Few Hours Today
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#45 Someone Left The Door Open And A Wolf Walked In
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#46 What Even Is That Toe Hair ? 🤣🐾
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#47 He Sleeps Like This For About An Hour Most Evenings. Only An Hour And Only In The Evening
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#48 My Older Dog's Way Of Getting Attention, Sitting Like A Groundhog
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#49 Whenever I Go To Pee And I Come Back To That!!!
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#50 Finn Just Had Surgery Give Him A Break
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#51 Just Starving To Death
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#52 Not A Single Thought
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#53 Sandy Has Recently Discovered That She Loves Our White Chair. She’s Also Discovering Some Unique Ways To Sit In It
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#54 They Don’t Understand Why They’re In Jail
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#55 Where Does The Neck Start?
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#56 Pearly Whites
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#57 Heard Whimpering From The Bedroom.. Found A Stuck Houndini Trying To Escape His Donut Of Shame
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#58 This Is How She Begs Sometimes When Someone Is Giving Her Love Or Food
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#59 "If You're Cold, They're Cold" My Tuchus
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#60 Stole Half My Sandwich And Now She's Snoring With Her Eyes Open
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#61 After Nearly A Year, My Chihuahua Still Hates His Big Great Dane Sister 😭
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#62 This Absolute Moron Is Convinced That The Bone He Just Ate Is On Top Of The Fireplace
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#63 The Worst Day Of Her Life (Happens Twice A Month)
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#64 Never Had A Dog Who Loved Fireworks
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#65 They Have Multiple Beds, Blankets, Couches, And More, But They Crave The Dirt
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#66 All I Did Was Exhale In Proximity To His Face And He Does This
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#67 Pinkman Has People Teeth
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#68 Lucy Is Not The Most Photogenic Dog…
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#69 Dory Knows She’s Not Supposed To Break Into The Chicken Coop And Eat Poop
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#70 I Woke Up Late And Didn't Feed Him On Time
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#71 I Can’t Imagine This Is Comfortable, But What Do I Know?
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#72 I Would Literally Take Several Bullets For This Lil Goofball Oh My God
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#73 Butthole Connected
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#74 After 6 Years, I Still Don’t Know Whats Wrong With Him
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#75 Their House Got Robbed, And She Licked And Played With The Robbers
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#76 Sjena And Her Smile When I Come Home
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#77 My Mom’s Dog (On The Right) Looks So Clueless About The Fact That Our Friend’s Dog (On The Left) Doesn’t Like Sharing The Chair With Him
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#78 Potato > Toys
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#79 She's Sitting On The Edge Of The Bed, Begging, But Doesn't Want Anything
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#80 Our Dog Has 1 Leg That Doesn’t Work Well Due To An Old Injury. Today I Noticed A Trend In What She Does To Her Toys
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